Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-21-11)
Can Warrior pack a punch in the UK? BBC News By Genevieve Hassan Entertainment reporter, BBC News Tom Hardy’s latest film is set in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Can a story involved with the popular US sport also be a success in the UK? The world of MMA is relatively unknown to British… See all stories […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-14-11)
Warrior brings bouts physical and mental The Corsair Two estranged brothers reunite in the final cage match of a mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament in Gavin O’Connor’s newest drama “Warrior.” Brothers Tommy Conlon (Tom Hardy) and Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) each make the decision that they will … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-13-11)
‘Warrior’ transports hearts into the ring Houston Baptist Collegian Directed and written by Gavin O’Connor, the film follows two brothers as they find themselves on the same mixed martial arts path for very different reasons. Returning to his father’s home in Philadelphia, a war veteran named Tom Conlon (Tom Hardy) … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-12-11)
One Man’s View: Fast-Track Pitfalls Sherdog.com File Photo: Sherdog.com Matchmaking in mixed martial arts is an often-overlooked science, but it plays a key role in developing a fighter. How a fighter’s management negotiates the bouts offered to him by a promotion is indicative of the intended path … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-11-11)
Jeff Wagenheim: Barnett, Cormier advance to Strikeforce final? SI.com Saturday night could have been a big deal in mixed martial arts — as big as things get, anyway, outside the UFC. But the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix has been leaking stardust ever since it began back in February. Fedor Emelianenko lost in … See all stories on […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-3-11)
Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton talk about MMA movie ‘Warrior’ Orlando Sentinel By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Movie Critic With two muscular, physical actors brimming with testosterone cast as brawling brothers in “Warrior,” the set of the mixed martial arts drama could have been trash-talk central. “You mean like, ‘Hey, … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-1-11)
MMA: The Lamest Event Names in Each Major American Promotion’s History Bleacher Report Before the MMA was “with it” in terms of marketing, each promotion gave their shows a slew of hilariously bad names. Unfortunately, this trend was the worst in the United States and it lasted for over a decade. For some reason, it took the […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-21-11)
Is UFC-Fox marriage made in heaven? Chicago Tribune By Matt Erickson, Special to the Tribune Could a television deal between Fox and UFC make mixed martial arts as American as mom, an octagon and apple pie? Through the course of their seven-year deal announced Thursday, the TV network and the fighting … See all stories on this […]
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