Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-25-12)

Posted on | January 25, 2012 | No Comments

MMA Analysis: Breaking Down Michael Bisping vs. Chael Sonnen
Opposing Views
Mixed martial arts in its current form is plagued with injuries, last minute replacements drastically hurt the pockets of Zuffa, LLC last year losing numerous huge money making fights – And it seems that trend isn’t going away anytime soon.
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Opposing Views

NorCal MMA Pound-for-Pound Top 10
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area
Alistair Overeem’s first-round stoppage of Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 signaled the end of a great year in mixed martial arts, but it was Nate Diaz’s decision victory over Donald Cerrone on the same card that ended a phenomenal year in Northern California …
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Comcast SportsNet Bay Area

Why is MMA OK and smoking dope isn’t?
Ottawa Citizen
In ‘mixed martial arts,’ heavily muscled fighters try to beat or choke each other into submission using fists, elbows, knees, feet or any other body part that does the trick. Last week, a physicians’ group called on governments to make helmets …
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MMA rules could move over to kickboxing and other sports
KHON2
Rules and regulations governing Mixed Martial Arts events could soon be extended to kickboxing and other fighting sports. Supporters including the State Regulator say it’s intended to keep the contestants safe from risks including repetitive head …
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MMA fighter accused of assault
Tucson Citizen
24, 2012, under Arizona Republic News A mixed martial arts fighter was arrested on charges of threatening a police officer and breaking his girlfriend’s property. Keith Lucas Stark, 21, was booked on charges of aggravated assault and criminal damage …
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Tucson Citizen

Mixed martial arts legend Gracie visits Salem
The Salem News
By Matt Williams staff writer It’s not every day that one of the most recognizable faces in the world of mixed martial arts visits the North Shore, but that’s exactly the treat students at the North Shore Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Salem enjoyed at …
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UFC plans Diaz-Miller for Fox card in May
USA TODAY
Fox’s mixed martial arts broadcasts start at 8 pm ET, while boxing pay-per-view programs don’t start until 10 pm The Izod Center in East Rutherford last hosted a majorMMA promotion’s show in February 2011, when Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva recorded a …
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USA TODAY

Sherdog.com MMA Blog: Tuesday, January 24
Sherdog.com (blog)
Photo: Sherdog.com UFC on Fox 2 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago serves up the latest opportunity for mixed martial arts fans to flash their knowledge in Sherdog MMA Pick’Em, the site’s groundbreaking MMA fantasy game.
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Blogs

MMA fighter accused of assault
By Anna Gunderson
MMA fighter accused of assault, Keith Lucas Stark, 21, was booked on charges of aggravated assault and criminal damage.
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Report: Dennis Siver vs Diego Nunes (not Ross … – MMA Mania
By Thomas Myers
UFC on FUEL TV 2 fight card update: Diego Nunes (not Ross Pearson) will welcome Dennis Siver to the 145-pound division at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 14, 2012, according to a recent report.
MMAmania.com