Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-26-11)

Posted on | December 26, 2011 | No Comments

Mixed martial arts aficionado dies following training session
Chicago Sun-Times
BY TINA SFONDELES Staff Reporter/tsfondeles@suntimes.com December 25, 2011 6:28PM MMAfighter Salvador Flamenco. Flamenco, a Bucktown resident, died in Vancouver at the age of 38 as a result of injuries suffered in training. …
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The Best MMA Writing of 2011: Tony Loiseleur on the Shooto Tax Scandal
Bloody Elbow
by David Castillo on Dec 25, 2011 7:02 PM EST in MMA Editorial For neophytes, the world of Shooto is wholly unfamiliar. But for hardcore fans Shooto was, for a time, practically a religion. With a logo reminiscent of the old Mortal Kombat games, …
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How mixed martial arts conquered boxing and Hollywood
The National
Today’s boxers, however, have been overshadowed by a new heavyweight sport –mixed martial arts (MMA). A controversial fringe sport during the 1990s, it gained popularity in the new century, thanks largely to its most popular organisation, …
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The National

The Best MMA Writing of 2011: Ben Fowlkes on the Poignant Journey of Daniel …
Bloody Elbow
by David Castillo on Dec 25, 2011 6:03 PM EST in MMA Editorial As Kathryn Schulz weaves a seemingly mundane story about her tattoo into a lecture on the psychology of regret, she concludes with the single most important truth about regret itself …
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Talking Business: Martial arts studio moves into expanded location
Longview Daily News
Larson is opening East West MMA, a mixed martial arts studio, at 1228 14th Ave. in Longview next to his Academy of Kung Fu and in the building that housed a state-run liquor store for four decades. Larson said he invested $40000 to renovate the …
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Warrior stars say MMA is no more brutal than rugby
The National
We’re talking not boxing but mixed martial arts (MMA), a full-on contact sport that blends a host of traditional fighting techniques, from wrestling to ju-jitsu. Put that with two of the most exciting actors of their generation, British-born Tom Hardy …
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The National

MMA Link Club: Donald Cerrone, GSP, Nick Diaz, Wanderlei Silva and More
Bleacher Report
In MMA, unpredictability is a constant variable that truly makes it one of the most exciting sports out there. Sometimes, it’s not even the underdog, but rather the fighter that most thought had zero chance at all to win, let alone survive the fight. …
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UFC 141 fight card: Nam Phan vs Jim Hettes preview … – MMA Mania
By Brian Hemminger
MMAmania’s Brian Hemminger breaks down Saturday night’s UFC 141 main card featherweight fight between Nam Phan and Jim Hettes. What does each talented 145-pounder need to do to score a victory? Find out inside.
MMAmania.com

Writer annoyed that Jon Jones got snubbed in AP voting, why …
By Steve Cofield
He penned a piece this week to express his anger that Jon Jones, the clear choice for king of theMMA world in 2011, got zero respect from those voting for the AP’s 2011 Male Athlete of the Year award. [Related: Cagewriter’s wish list: MMA …
Cagewriter – UFC – Yahoo! Sports

2011 The Year in MMA: The Death of the K-1 Grand Prix – Bloody …
By Fraser Coffeen
Our 2011 Year in MMA series looks at the big stories and how we will remember 2011. Today, a look at the death of K-1 and the absence of the 2011 K-1 World Grand Prix.
Bloody Elbow

The Best Of MMA Nation On The Round Up – MMA Nation
By Nate Wilcox
If you’re online on this slow holiday looking for MMA stories to read, search no more. Here’s a handy one stop guide to the best work of MMA Nation from 2011. Consider those hours killed. Our most…
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