Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-5-11)

Posted on | December 5, 2011 | No Comments

Bellator relocates to Friday for Season 6 USA Today By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Mixed martial arts‘ No. 2 promotion hopes moving up a day produces a bigger TV audience. Bellator Fighting Championships will shift its live events to Friday starting 2012 with its sixth season, CEO Bjorn Rebney told USA TODAY. … See all stories on this topic »    USA Today

One Armed MMA Fighter ‘Notorious’ Nick Newell Excites Fans at XFC 15 Yahoo! Sports Contributor Network 9 hours, 21 minutes ago MMA fans were delighted and inspired by “Notorious” Nick Newell’s win over Denis “the Menace” Hernandez at XFC 15 on December 2, 2011. Nick is 5′ 10″ and fights in the 155 lbs. weight division. … See all stories on this topic »

MMA: Living the fight life Great Falls Tribune A booming voice introduces two mixed martial arts fighters as loud music echoes throughout the building. The fighters receive their instructions from the referee, touch gloves and wait for the bell as fans hold their cellphones and cameras aloft … See all stories on this topic »

Constructing MMA’s Mt. Rushmore Bleacher Report But I suppose if the United States can do it for the history of its presidency, we can do it for mixed martial arts. The goal is not to include every single person who ever made a contribution to the sport. It’s to canonize those who are larger than … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Little guys give UFC big boost Springfield News Sun I owe them and you, the area’s passionate MMA fans, a heartfelt thank you for the past four years. Dann Stupp is editor-in-chief of MMAjunkie.com, voted best media outlet from 2008-2011 in the WorldMMA Awards. For the latest mixed–martial–arts news, … See all stories on this topic »

Marine Corps Create MMA Gym in Afghanistan During Deployment Bloody Elbow by TP Grant on Dec 4, 2011 5:00 PM EST in MMA Editorial Mixed Martial Arts is full of stories, and the ones that tend to get most the attention are those about who compete and win on the sport’s biggest stage. But outside the UFC’s bright lights, … See all stories on this topic »

TUF 14 Results, Cotto Vs. Margarito Talk And Lamont Peterson On 106.7 The … MMA Nation Last night featured both great boxing and mixed martial arts. We’ll be discussing all of it tonight and more. We’re on tonight: 9 to 11 pm ET. Here’s how you can listen: Should Jason Miller be cut from the UFC after his less than inspiring performance? … See all stories on this topic »    MMA Nation

The 15 Worst Nicknames in MMA History Bleacher Report There are nicknames in the sport of mixed martial arts that captivate the mind and leave many remembering these enigmatic figures. Quinton Jackson is synonymous with his moniker of “Rampage”—an apt alias which best describes his earlier career as a … See all stories on this topic »    Bleacher Report

Jon Jones’ Bentley and the 7 Best Whips in MMA Bleacher Report For some successful mixed martial arts fighters, having a vehicle that matches their extreme profession is a must. Here are a few of the best whips in MMA. Before he put his 2009 Ford F-150 up for sale on Ebay, this behemoth of a truck was the whip of … See all stories on this topic »    Bleacher Report

AMADI: UFC cutting Jason “Mayhem” Miller after TUF 14 Finale would be a … MMATorch Unfortunately, the world’s best mixed martial arts organization sees fit to chase quality middleweights out of their organizations as quickly as they can. This year, the UFC brought former Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago back into the fold… See all stories on this topic »    MMATorch

Boxing Links (12-3-11)

Posted on | December 3, 2011 | No Comments

Cotto-Margarito II: Settling the Score Fox News Boxing thrives on spectacle and storylines. We have become accustomed to seeing promoters and networks build up paper-thin narratives in efforts to convince cable subscribers to buy a fight. The two will meet in the ring for the first time since … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Welsh pair confirmed for London 2012 WalesOnline WELSH boxing duo Fred Evans and Andrew Selby had a look around the Olympic Stadium yesterday after being officially named in GB team for London 2012. Evans and Selby, along with Anthony Joshua, Tom Stalker and Luke Campbell were confirmed at a press … See all stories on this topic »

Flint boxer Anthony Dirrell earns a title shot with a TKO victory over Renan … The Flint Journal – MLive.com By Eric Woodyard | Flint Journal View full sizeTom Casino/SHOWTIMEFlint boxerAnthony Dirrell (24-0, 21 KOs) stopped Renan St-Juste in round four at the 2:54 mark on the main event of Showtime’s ShoBox: The New Generation telecast on Friday, Dec.… See all stories on this topic » The Flint Journal – MLive.com

Afghan Women Use Boxing to Fight Stereotypes Voice of America December 03, 2011 Afghan Women Use Boxing to Fight Stereotypes Sean Maroney | Kabul, Afghanistan During the Taliban’s oppressive rule in the 1990s, Afghan women were stripped of most of their rights. Women were not allowed to work or get an education, … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Flying fists in Fight For Life New Zealand Herald “I’m retiring from boxing as of today,” she said. “I was scared – she got me some good ones in the face. I’m relieved it’s over and now I’ll be a lot chirpier around the office.” Another eagerly awaited contest pitted former All Black first-five Carlos … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing Spotlight: Jon ‘2 Smokes’ Kays – British super featherweight contender … British Boxers British Boxers Spotlight Interviews: – This month we speak to Manchester super featherweightboxer, Jon ‘2 Smokes’ Kays as he prepares to fight Pavels Senkovs on the undercard to friend and training partner Brian Rose’s British title challenge against … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Overturn plea KOed New Zealand Herald By Paul Lewis New Zealand National Boxing Federation president Gary McCrystal says he is unlikely to recommend that David Tua has his loss to Monte Barrett overturned – retrieving his WorldBoxing Organisation titles and his previous world ranking. … See all stories on this topic »

Abner Mares can clear his name in rematch with Joseph Agbeko Los Angeles Times (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times / April 19, 2011) By Kevin Baxter Abner Mares will be fighting to win respect as well as defend his International Boxing Federation belt when he meets Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko in a bantamweight title bout Saturday at… See all stories on this topic »    Los Angeles Times

Boxing clever for kids in poverty Gainsborough Standard Children at Harthill Primary School have been filling shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Pictured are class three who helped organise the charity event this year with some of the boxes (w111125-3) BIG-HEARTED Harthill youngsters have been busy … See all stories on this topic »    Gainsborough Standard

Boxing: Klitschko back training as bout gets green light Times of India BERLIN: A spokesman for heavyweight champ Vladimir Klitschko said on Saturday that his December 10 bout with Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck in Dusseldorf will go ahead as he returned to training following hospital treatment for abdominal pains. … See all stories on this topic »

UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT AND FORMER MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LINEBACKER SETH “MAYHEM” MITCHELL TO JOIN LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC SPARTAN FANS TO WATCH ALMA MATER PLAY IN THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Posted on | December 3, 2011 | No Comments

Former Standout Linebacker Turned Boxer To Sign Autographs And Meet Fellow Alumni Prior To Game’s Start

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 7:00 P.M. ET

WHO:             SETH MITCHELL, Undefeated Heavyweight Contender

WHAT:           Undefeated heavyweight contender and former Michigan State University (MSU) standout linebacker Seth Mitchell will join fellow MSU fans and alumni to watch the Spartans face the Wisconsin Badgers in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game just one week ahead of Mitchell’s Dec. 10 “Capital Showdown” fight against hard-hitting Timur Ibragimov in the co-featured bout to the Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson Unified Super Lightweight World Championship at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

WHEN:           Saturday, December 3

                        Autograph Session – 7:00 p.m. ET

                        Game Begins – 8:00 p.m. ET

WHERE:        Capitol Lounge

231 Pennsylvania Ave. SE

Washington, DC 20003

FACTS:           “Capital Showdown: Khan vs. Peterson,” a 12-round Unified Super Lightweight World Title Fight for Khan’s WBA World Super Championship and IBF World Championship taking place on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWalt Tools and AT&T.  Also featured will be a 10-round heavyweight battle between Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell and Timur Ibragimov. The fights will be telecast in the United States on HBO World Championship Boxing at 9:45 p.m. ET/6:45 p.m. PT and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Anthony Peterson will participate in a 10-round lightweight bout on the non-televised undercard against an opponent to be determined.

Tickets, priced at $300, $150, $75, $50 and $25, are available for purchase through Ticketmaster by calling (800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets for fans traveling from the United Kingdom are available for purchase online atwww.sportscorporation.com or by calling +44 (0)845 163 0845.

Wrestling Links (12-3-11)

Posted on | December 3, 2011 | No Comments

ANTHONY DIRRELL SCORES NINTH STRAIGHT STOPPAGE IN FOURTH-ROUND INJURY TKO OVER RENAN ST-JUSTE

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 Jhonatan Romero Upsets ShoBox Regular Chris Avalos

Catch the Replay on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME Extreme^®

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Dec. 2, 2011) – Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell recorded his ninth consecutive stoppage after CanadianRenan St-Juste could not continue to fight following what appeared to be a separated left shoulder at 2:54 of the fourth round in the ShoBox: The New Generation main event. The evening’s opener featured Jhonatan “Momo” Romero scoring a 10-round split decision over Chris “The Hitman” Avalos in an action-packed super bantamweight bout by the scores of 96-93, 96-94 for Romero and 95-94 for Avalos. The doubleheader originated from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif., just up the 101 Freeway from where International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight titleholder Abner Mares andJoseph King Kong Agbeko will battle in a highly anticipated rematch tomorrow on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGLIVE at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME^®.

After a measured first couple of minutes, Dirrell (24-0, 21 KOs), of Flint, Mich., established his power by backing up St-Juste(23-3-1, 15 KOs) with a right hand late in the opening round. The southpaw St-Juste, who also boasts some fuel in his fists, repeatedly loaded up with his left hand and missed wildly. Facing a 5-inch heigh disadvantage, the shorter St-Juste failed to get inside on Dirrell. Ever patient, Dirrell dictated the fight’s pace and seemlessly switched between orthodox and southpaw stances.

In the fourth, an awkward clash caused a head butt to Dirrell’s forehead that sent him to the ground. Seemingly incensed, Dirrell stood up, regained his composure and proceeded to attack his opponent. After taking a few shots, St-Juste attemped to hold on to his surging opponent but Dirrell merely spun him around. St-Juste began to wince in pain while clutching his left shoulder. Referee Jack Reiss ended the bout when St-Juste informed him that he could not continue. Replays showed that St-Juste’s shoulder was injured during the awkard clash and not from Dirrell’s post-head butt attack.

Although the bout was stopped short, Dirrell looked good through four rounds while taking his largest step up in competition. The victory awards Dirrell the distinction of mandatory challenger for the World Boxing Council (WBC) 168-pound title, currently held by Super Six World Boxing Classic Finalist Carl Froch.

”I’m coming, Super Six. You all better watch out. ’The Dog’ is coming,” Dirrell emphatically stated after the bout as he celebrated with his family, including his brother and former Super Six participant, Andre Dirrell.

The telecast’s co-feature provided more punches and rounds than the headliner but less certainty about the outcome. Avalos(19-2, 15 KOs) – making his ShoBox-record sixth appearance – scored a knockdown just before the end of the first round with his patented power punches against the ropes. The quicker Romero, of Colombia, rebounded in the second session by staying mobile and timing Avalos’ punches to catch him coming in.

Avalos, of Lancaster, Calif., achieved most of his success with powerful combinations while Romero’s right uppercut served as his most valuable asset. The seventh round turned into a slugfest with both fighters refusing to hit the canvas. Avalos continued to display to ShoBox fans that his chin is almost as solid as his right hand.

Avalos caught Romero with a head shot in the eighth that seemed to hurt the Colombian. Avalos went for the kill but was unable to stop his opponent. Romero bounced back with a very successful ninth after looking exhausted in between rounds.

As the fight came to a close, the boxers raised their arms in victory but it was only Romero (20-0, 12 KOs) who was able to keep his arms upstretched when the outcome was officially announced. The vocal crowd booed the decision.

The event was promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC.

Tonight’s telecast will replay on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME Extreme and will be available on SHOWTIME On Demand from Dec. 5 through Dec. 18.

Curt Menefee called the action from ringside with Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing. 

For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go to the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://sports.SHO.com.

KING AND GOOSSEN TEAM UP FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AND ELEGANT NYE AFTER PARTY

Posted on | December 3, 2011 | No Comments

  

MMA & Sports Xtreme Partners with NeuLion to Unleash New Online Destination

Posted on | December 3, 2011 | No Comments

New York, NY ; December 2, 2011 – MMA & Sports Xtreme  today announced a new partnership with NeuLion, the true end-to-end technology service provider for delivering live and on-demand content to any Internet-enabled device, to provide fans with a new, online destination to view exclusive content not available on mainstream television. The MMA Sports Xtreme Network (MSXN), powered by NeuLion, contains multiple channels of combat, strength and physique sports, pay-per-view events, video on demand, weekly shows and more in a custom branded, interactive video portal.  MSXN offers multiple sports programming from MMA, Boxing, Mau-Thai, Americas Strongest Man, Arm Wrestling and other weekly TV shows including MMA & Sports Xtreme Show with segments like Tattoo Corner, Training Academy, Eat-to-Win and more!  Fans can now watch their favorite MMA & Xtreme Sports content anywhere with an internet connection. “We like to call it everything MACHISMO!” says the host the MMA & Sports Xtreme Show James Jefferson. “This new Partnership with NeuLion gives us the ability to provide a custom video portal for all our content.  We knew we wanted to provide our devoted fans with an enhanced online video experience but didn’t have the robust technology to deliver it, until now.” “We are very excited to be partnering with MMA & Sports Xtreme Show & EXPO,” says Marc Sokol, Executive Vice President at NeuLion. “MMA and similar events, as well as demand for online video are very popular. Providing the best pro combat, strength and physique programming in a single location using our technology is a great benefit for fans around the world.”  click here to launch MSXN network player   About NeuLion Founded in 2000, NeuLion, Inc. (TSX: NLN) offers the true end-to-end solution for delivering live and on-demand content to any Internet-enabled device. NeuLion empowers content owners and distributors, cable operators and telecommunications companies to capitalize on the massive consumer demand for viewing video content on PCs, smartphones, tablets and other devices. NeuLion’s customers include major entertainment, sports, global content companies and news companies. NeuLion is based in Plainview, NY. For more information about NeuLion visit www.neulion.com. About MMA & Sports Xtreme/MSXN The MMA & Sports Xtreme Show is a joint venture between the MMA & Sports EXPO partners and the seasoned advertising, media and production company COMOVA, Inc. The MMA & Sports EXPO has been operating for the general public and athletes for over 12 years and the MMA & Sports Xtreme TV show is in the middle of its third season.  Creating an online TV network is the next natural step of progression as demand for online video and content grows. For more information go to: www.mmasportsexpo.com   www.mmasportsxtreme.com  www.comova.net

Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-3-11)

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MMA Today: Miller tweets, then talks up Ultimate Fighter finale ScrippsNews “It gave me the chance to put the focus away from myself a little bit and on to some guys who are trying to make their careers in mixed martial arts,” Miller said. “I’ve worked very hard to make my career in mixed martial arts, and I love the sport. … See all stories on this topic »

MMA: Hugh has plenty on his plate Bismarck Tribune To say that this is the biggest week in Chris Hugh’s mixed martial arts career would be an understatement. Tonight, Hugh faces off against Matt Michaelson – a two-time All-American wrestler at Dickinson State – for Impact Fighting Championship’s … See all stories on this topic »

Jackson’s MMA looking to produce two champs at TUF 14 Finale Yahoo! Sports (blog) By Steve Cofield Greg Jackson’s resume speaks for itself and that’s why top prospects continue to gravitate to the Albuquerque-based mixed martial arts gym. Diego Brandao and John Dodson are the latest bright lights that are working with the MMA guru. … See all stories on this topic »

MMA superstar takes time out for local kids Sarnia Observer By DANIEL PUNCH, The Observer MMA legend Rich Franklin gave St. Clair Secondary School students a big thrill and some sound advice when he stopped by the school for a question and answer session Friday. Franklin — a former high school teacher … See all stories on this topic »

Cache Clash brings mixed martial arts to Logan The Statesman This winter, Logan will get its first taste of mixed martial arts. On Dec. 2, local fighters will square off in the Cache Valley Clash using the MMA style — a mix of wrestling and several martial arts. A majority of the fighters are students at USU, … See all stories on this topic »

Loretta Hunt: The Ultimate Fighter helped spark widespread interest in MMA SI.com By Loretta Hunt, SI.com SI.com continues its look into the makings of MMA’s breakout reality TV show, as two of the show’s architects shed light on The Ultimate Fighter phenomenon, its aftermath and legacy on Spike TV. In January 2005, most of the MMA … See all stories on this topic »

MMA pro fights coming to Fairgrounds San Ramon Express by Dolores Fox Ciardelli Excitement is building in training facilities around town for the Impact Mixed Martial Arts cage fights coming to the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Dec. 10. “The fighters are the most excited, and the fans who have never seen … See all stories on this topic »

IBO Bantamweight Champion Vic Darchinyan interested in switching to MMA soon MMAmania.com 3, 2011), plans to try his luck inside the mixed martial arts (MMA) cage sometime in 2012. Darchinyan, a murderous southpaw renowned for his monstrous power and madcap offense, is the latest of several high-level boxers to express interest in competing … See all stories on this topic »

The 10 Coolest People in MMA Bleacher Report These are just some of the traits that are integral to the art of cool. In mixed martial arts, many fighters and industry leaders can be considered popular, but few have the characteristics that go with being cool. Here are the 10 people in MMA that … See all stories on this topic »    Bleacher Report

Martial Arts 101: Parents’ research offers best defense The Republic There are now 25000 martial arts schools and programs nationwide, he says. The number dropped slightly during the recession, but is beginning to rebound. Also fueling interest is the popularity ofmixed martial arts (MMA), which combines wrestling, … See all stories on this topic »

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