Mixed Martial Arts (1-12-12)

Posted on | January 12, 2012 | No Comments

Couples who are MMA fighters: How does it affect their marriage? Pro MMA Now Being a mixed martial arts fighter, who happens to be married to another MMA fighter can be a blessing or a curse. When two people, who are very different with their ideas, upbringing, belief systems, and emotional baggage, come together in a sacred … See all stories on this topic »

Mixed Martial Arts: The Top 10 Potential PPV Matches of 2012 Bleacher Report The UFC on Fox deal looks to bring MMA to truly mainstream status and will provide numerous outlets for exposure. Strikeforce will remain in business and now has the ability to simply put on entertaining fights instead of trying to worry about … See all stories on this topic »      Bleacher Report

MMA comes to town Corsicana Daily Sun He won three state championships then he moved on to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). “I won four championships in the MMA light heavyweight division in Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi,” Williams said. “I have been teaching MMA for the last three … See all stories on this topic »

MMA returns to The Los Angeles Fitness Expo at the LA Convention Center Pro MMA Now January 11, 2012) Mixed Martial Arts is back in a big way at California’s largest fitness event, The Los Angeles Fitness Expo Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, South Halls G & H. The … See all stories on this topic »

UFC’s Chad Mendes views rapid rise as ‘surreal’ USA TODAY He capped his collegiate career at Cal Poly by finishing second overall at 141 pounds in the Division I national tournament, and carried that matwork prowess into mixed martial arts as a member of Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male, the premier US camp for… See all stories on this topic »      USA TODAY

MMA News: Greg Jackson and Georges St-Pierre Have NOT Parted Ways Bleacher Report At least, that what a lot of people are passing around the Internet to fill out this day inMMA news, via a post from The Underground. ESPN’s Josh Gross, however, tweeted that he had spoken to Jackson, who had talked to St-Pierre an hour before, … See all stories on this topic »      Bleacher Report

SportFight X becomes first MMA promotion to be granted license in state of Alabama Pro MMA Now The Alabama State Athletic Commission was formed in 2009 and began sanctioning boxing in 2011, however, mixed martial arts sanctioning in Alabama has taken longer as the commission had to overcome hurdles getting rules passed and put into place. … See all stories on this topic »

WMMA Alive and Well: Carano Not the Face, Cyborg Not the End, Wake Up MMA Bleacher Report While the culture of MMA typically welcomes women into the gym to train and prepare, the viewership seldom fully respects or understands the struggle that is women inMMA. The typical casual fans of MMA could not care less about the struggle of women… See all stories on this topic »      Bleacher Report

Yahoo! Contributor Network Yahoo! Sports Eric Holden is a lifelong UFC fan and supporter of the sport of mixed martial arts. His favorite current fighters are Miesha Tate and Dan Henderson. Follow him on Twitter @ericholden. Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. … See all stories on this topic »

Gina Carano ‘Haywire’ sneak peek: MMA fighter turned action star Zap2it.com (blog) By Andrea Reiher Gina Carano is generally considered one of the most kick-butt female Mixed Martial Arts fighters of all time. Her career record was 7-1 and she was at one time ranked no. 3 in her weight class in the world. … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing Links (1-11-12)

Posted on | January 11, 2012 | No Comments

Boxing Rumors: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Considering Robert Guerrero For His May 5 … SB Nation For more on boxing, head over to Bad Left Hook. Jan 11, 2012 – The world of professional boxing has featured countless great fights over the years, but it has also featured infinitely more rumors of potential fights. A day does not go by where Fighter… See all stories on this topic »      SB Nation

Boxing: Ali – the genesis of a legend New Zealand Herald As the legendary boxer, now slowed by Parkinson’s disease, prepares to turn 70 next week, he’s coming home for a birthday bash at the downtown cultural centre and museum that bears his name. The private party on Sunday will double as a fundraiser for … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Khan fight mystery man had ‘no business’ being ringside – report Irish Independent THE International Boxing Federation have stated ‘mystery man’ Mustafa Ameen had no business being involved at ringside during Amir Khan’s controversial defeat by Lamont Peterson last month. Khan lost his IBF and WBA light-welterweight titles in a … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Frank Warren in talks to bring Nathan Cleverly to Cardiff City Stadium WalesOnline BOXING promoter Frank Warren has revealed he is in talks about bringing a Nathan Cleverly open air summer show to the Cardiff City Stadium in June. Warren, who was in Cardiff promoting Cleverly’s world championship Welsh homecoming defence against … See all stories on this topic »

Guelph boxer Rasmussen cruises to first win at national championships Guelph Mercury Rasmussen Paul Rasmussen stretches with his trainer, Joel Yip Chuck, after winning his bout in the preliminary round at the national boxing championships in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Tuesday. SYDNEY, NS — Guelph’s Paul Rasmussen was trying to conserve his … See all stories on this topic »

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World Series of Boxing Mexico City vs. Beijing SportsPageMagazine.com By Bob Trieger Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, will broadcast a World Series of Boxing (“WSB”) event Friday night, February 3 between the host team, talent rich Mexico City Guerreros, … See all stories on this topic »

Showtime boxing card likely headed to Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Caller Times By George Vondracek CORPUS CHRISTI — Barring any late contractual breakdowns, the American Bank Center will be the site of the city’s first major boxing card in almost seven years. Promoter Dan Goosen is planning a Feb. 18 card that includes four … See all stories on this topic »

Justin Bieber reveals all about sex, drugs… and boxing stv.tv He turns to boxing, and by all accounts is pretty talented in the ring. He said: “My dad is a fighter so he taught me some stuff growing up, and he’s a great fighter, so I’ma pretty good boxer.” And he’s not lying. According to boxer David Haye, … See all stories on this topic »      stv.tv

Joseph Hayes: Big Dog Boxing Club set to return for Silver Gloves Port Huron Times Herald “It’s our last week of training, and everyone is pretty focused,” Big Dog Boxing Club organizer and lead trainer Jim Smedley said. “They are ready to take care of business.” All three of the fighters have been to major competitions. … See all stories on this topic »

BALTIMORE VS NAVY SHOW

Posted on | January 11, 2012 | No Comments

Jake “The Snake” Smith of Baltimore Boxing Promotions and Scott Wagner’s Ballroom Boxing announced that the area’s top amateur fighters will battle the Naval Academy’s best boxers Thursday, January 26 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.

Wrestling Links (1-11-12)

Posted on | January 11, 2012 | No Comments

Wrestling Notebook: Iowa’s Vinnie Wagner juggles med school, mats DesMoinesRegister.com Iowa’s Vinnie Wagner, right, defeating Oklahoma State’s Chris McNeil on Saturday, is a rarewrestler — one who is also in medical school. / BENJAMIN ROBERTS / IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN The course is called Thermodynamics, and the name alone sounds like … See all stories on this topic »

Prep wrestling: Huskers’ Jarnot is No. 1 and on a mission St. Cloud Times Holdingford wrestler Mike Jarnot (right) works out with Jordan Gombos (left) during practice Monday. / Jason Wachter, jwachter@stcloudtimes.com HOLDINGFORD — When Mike Jarnot gets on thewrestling mat, it’s almost like a family reunion. … See all stories on this topic »

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview: A World Title Match, a No. 1 Contender and More Bleacher Report Let’s see what TNA Wrestling has in store for its fans! When Garett Bischoff disobeyed his father at Bound for Glory, Eric Bischoff made it his mission to destroy him. After Immortal member Gunner failed at defeating Garett three times, … See all stories on this topic »      Bleacher Report

Wrestling: December’s labor leads to glory in January Lancaster Eagle Gazette At Medina, Spearman defeated a state-runner up before falling by four points in the final against the nation’s top-ranked wrestler, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy’s Nathan Tomasello, in that weight class. “Medina is a premier tournament that … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling with vacation woes Big Bear Grizzly Big Bear’s wrestling team felt winter break’s burdens when it hosted Lucerne Valley in a make-up match Jan. 5. The Bears forfeited several weight classes, which led to a 39-36 loss to the visiting Mustangs. On Jan. 8, the varsity wrestlers traveled … See all stories on this topic »

Fernley wrestlers finish second at Sparks Invitational Reno Gazette Journal By Keith Trout The Fernley High School wrestling team placed second to county-rival Yerington at last weekend’s Sparks Invitational Wrestling Tournament but it hopes to turn the tables when the two teams meet tonight (Wednesday) at the Lyon County … See all stories on this topic »

Plymouth South wrestlers take the mat against top teams The Patriot Ledger Eddie Hean of Pembroke wrestles Todd Bazarewsky of Plymouth South during Day 1 of the Marshfield Holiday Wrestling Tournament. By David Wolcott If you are a high school wrestling fan, Lowell High was the place to be Saturday. Lowell hosted three other … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestlers on home mat Port Townsend Leader Port Townsend recorded its first wrestling team win this season with a 42-22 victory Jan. 5 over Bellevue Christian. Wins came from sophomore Kade Wilford (132 pounds), junior Dillon Ralls (138), junior Mitiku Little (152), and sophomore Trevor Garrett … See all stories on this topic »

Windsor High School wrestlers flatten foes Windsor Beacon Joel Salomon works his way to a win in the dual wrestling meet with Sterling last Thursday. / Don Reichert/For the Beacon Windsor 98.5, Mountain Range 77.5, Pomona 73, Coronado 67, Grand Junction Central 55.5, Denver East 42, Douglas County 19, … See all stories on this topic »

Drexel’s Booth Grabs CAA Wrestler of the Wk, Looks to AA, Talks to Takedown

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Minn Asst. Brandon Eggum Talks Scuffle, Ohio State and the Future with Takedown

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KELL BROOK TO FACE MATTHEW HATTON ON MARCH 17

Posted on | January 11, 2012 | No Comments

British duo to clash in “War of the Roses” at Motorpoint Arena Sheffield

Kell Brook and Matthew Hatton will meet in the “War of the Roses” at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on March 17 – live on Sky Sports.

The top two ranked Welterweights in Britain will clash in a classic Yorkshire versus Lancashire derby to lay to rest any debate on who is the best Welterweight in the land.

The bigger picture for the fight though is the chance to fight for a World title later in 2012, and Brook, who is ranked in the top ten of all the governing bodies, is delighted to be facing Hatton in this hometown blockbuster.

“This is a fight I’ve wanted for a long time and to get it at the Sheffield Arena means the world to me,” said Brook, 25. “When I first sat down with Eddie, he told me that his vision was a sell-out night at Sheffield Arena and now we’re here. It is a competitive division and we’re both trying to achieve the same goal, so I know that by putting him out of the equation, it gives me a clearer run at the title. I want people to stand up and take notice of me and these are the kind of nights that makes that happen.

“We’ve been looking at fights here and in the US but this is the one that gives me the buzz. I know I’m comfortably the best Welterweight in Britain and I’m going to put in a devastating performance on March 17 to show the World just that.”

The fight represents an impressive landmark for Hatton, who will fight for the 50^th time as a pro when he faces Brook. The Manchester man has held the European and Commonwealth Welterweight titles and put in a brave performance against Saul Alvarez in Anaheim last March when they tussled for the vacant WBC Light Middleweight title.

The 30 year-old returned to Welterweight action in August, winning the vacant IBF International title in Blackpool against Andrei Abramenka and with almost twice the number of fights under his belt, Hatton believes his experience of big fight nights will give him the edge in Sheffield.

“This is a massive night and a massive fight but it’s nothing new to me,” said Hatton. “It’s my 50^th contest and I’m very proud of that, so I want it to be a landmark and Kell is in the way of that, I don’t want my 50^th fight to be a loss. I’ve boxed class opposition in big arenas all over the world so experience will play a part in this fight. Fighting Kell in Sheffield isn’t something that’s going to keep me awake and it’s only an hour down the road so I’ll have good support there on the night.

“It has irritated me a little bit that people regard Kell as the number one in Britain – I’ve been European champion and was undefeated at that level, it’s like being told you are not even the best at School even though you are the best in Europe!

“So finally one of us is going to be able to say that they are number one – people tell me that he is number one and I’m sure he gets people telling him that I am number one, so on March 17 we’ll find out for sure.”

Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn added: “This fight has taken it’s time to arrive but I couldn’t be happier that we have finally got it on. I’ve wanted this fight since we signed Kell, and I remember Ray Hatton telling me early last year to let this fight grow and he was right. It’s perfect timing for both fighters and a massive night for British boxing. I want to bring the glory days back to British boxing and you need fights and events that will capture the public’s imagination – this is just the start of what we want to do in 2012 and we’re going to get Sheffield jumping on March 17.”

Hearn also revealed that British Middleweight star Darren Barker is likely to make his first appearance since fighting Sergio Martinez in October as the chief support on the night, and that Lee Purdy will face Adnan Amar for the English Welterweight title. Other names for the show will be confirmed in the next week.

Tickets for Kell Brook vs. Matthew Hatton plus full championship undercard go on sale at 2pm on Wednesday 11 January.

Tickets priced £30 (tiered), £40 (tiered), £60 (tiered/floor) and £100 (ringside) are available from the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield Box Office on 0114 256 5656 or online at www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk

Inner ringside VIP packages priced £150 are exclusively available from Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900 or at www.matchroomboxing.com

Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-11-12)

Posted on | January 11, 2012 | No Comments

MMA Fighter Suspended from Job as Wrestling Coach Following Obama ‘Glass … Fox News A mixed martial arts fighter from Minnesota has been knocked out from his job as an assistant wrestling coach following comments he made about President Obama last month, he told FoxNews.com. Jacob Volkmann, 31, of White Bear Lake, Minn., … See all stories on this topic »      Fox News

MMA may divide opinion but it’s one of the fastest growing sports in the world Liverpool Echo by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Echo MIXED martial arts, you may have heard of it. Some people call it cage fighting, others refer to it as ultimate fighting, but many like to think of it as the fastest growing sport in the world. … See all stories on this topic »

// 411 MMA Fact or Fiction: King Mo/Strikeforce, MMA Dream Fight, More 411mania.com Will MMA ever be able to produce a Mayweather/Pacquaio style dream fight? 411’s Alex Watt & Wyatt Beougher debate these topics and more! Welcome back to the ultra popular and legendary 411 MMA: Fact or Fiction. I’m your host Todd Bergman and this week … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 142 ‘Prelims’ preview and predictions for ‘Aldo vs Mendes’ (Part 2) MMAmania.com I love the smell of mixed martial arts (MMA) violence in the morning. And Brazilian fight fans are no different. For the second time in five months, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will make its way down to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, … See all stories on this topic »

Local MMA fighters ready to go The Daily Citizen Five fighters from Dalton’s North Georgia Hayastan MMA Academy will compete in mixed martial arts bouts this month. Dustin Dyer, David Miles and Mark Hall are scheduled to fight Friday in 3FC VIII: The Return at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in … See all stories on this topic »

Fedor is such a nice guy, not a bus-hogging MMA diva MMAmania.com However, according to Hume — who has known Fedor since his Pride FC days and has been a main figure in Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) as a rule director and judge for the DREAM organization — that simply wasn’t the case. “What really happened is … See all stories on this topic »

UFC eyes stadium for Anderson Silva’s return USA TODAY … including Canadian welterweight Georges St. Pierre. The only other mixed martial arts organization that packed stadiums was Pride Fighting Championships, which claimed audiences of more than 50000 people at least three times in Tokyo. See all stories on this topic »      USA TODAY

MMATorch’s 11 of ’11: Alvin Carter’s 11 Personal Favorite Fights, Fighters … MMATorch For the first 11 days of 2012, several MMATorch writers will be providing top 11 lists in a number of different categories regarding the year of MMA in 2011. Today we continue with Alvin Carter’s 11 personal favorite fights, fighters, performances, … See all stories on this topic »      MMATorch

MTV Caged: Youth Movement in MMA Should Have UFC Thinking Farm System Bleacher Report UFC is one of the biggest companies in the world and by far the biggest MMA business in the United States. With that said, the lack of a farm system keeps the sport from reaching new heights. While there is still a steady stream of fighters coming into … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

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