All Entries Tagged With: "MMA"
Iowa needs better MMA regulation
Not long after the debacle in Virginia where the sanctioning body in the state, the VDPOR, had botched its third pro event, the Des Moines Register has an interesting article about the dangers of sanctioning amateur fights in states that have no in-state athletic commission to oversee MMA bouts. The author brings up past fights in which inexperienced fighters were badly injured after fights in the state. In one case, a 17 year old was allowed to fight even though he did not have parental… (Full Story)
Live at Pain on Penn Street 2 in Reading, PA
Brandt DeLorenzo will be the ringside photographer at Pain on Penn Street 2 in Reading, PA on December 4th for a night of professional boxing and MMA at the Sovereign Center. Doors open at 6PM and the fights begin just an hour later. The venue is pretty big so come out and support the sport. Check out the flyer to learn more about the event and the… (Full Story)
Hawaiian MMA fighter arrested for murdering teen
A Honolulu newspaper has been releasing news of a local MMA fighter who was recently arrested for strangling an 18 year old girl and leaving her body in an alley. The suspect, 29 year old Corbit Ahn, was a MMA fighter who was preparing for an upcoming bout in the near future. A professional record for Ahn was listed at 0-1-0 on the MMA.tv Official Fighter Search. Here’s what the newspaper had to say about Ahn: Neighbors were shocked when police stormed up a stairwell to the fourth-floor… (Full Story)
The sport of MMA needs your help!
It isn’t everyday that the fans can single handedly help the sport they love grow. I am not talking about buying your 5th Tapout shirt, I am talking about a vote. In mass media, especially sport media, ESPN is the front runner. Below is a link to a vote, where you can help your favorite fighters get more media coverage. As you can see from the picture below, the UFC is not getting the love it deserved. Vote here! Here are a few other questions that are being asked and their… (Full Story)
UFC 100- My Undercard Predictions
UFC 100 certainly has its share of exciting main card fights as evidenced by the two title bouts and what can be considered a #1 contenders bout between middleweights Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson. The undercard has a some bouts that could have made a main card of any other pay-per-view and could bring some serious fireworks and excitement come fight night. Here are my thoughts on those six fights. Mark Coleman vs. Stephan Bonnar- Light Heavyweights: Let’s face it Mark Coleman is 44… (Full Story)
Superstars training MMA to gain edge.
In the world of sports, there are tons of very different ways to train. Each program is designed with one goal in mind, and that is supremacy. Each athlete wants to achieve greatness on one level or another, and a solid workout program is a must. Recently stars have been branching out into the MMA world to gain an edge on competition. Shaq was in the news a few weeks ago, but this time it is a Heisman Trophy winner and QB in the NFL…. (Full Story)
Learning and Teaching MMA
The sport of MMA is growing every day. As it continues to push to the forefront, it will be covered more and more by the mass media. The problem with that is that some of the people forced to cover the sport have no clue. When I covered the UWC event, I sat beside a D.C. sports guy, and explained the finer points of the sport throughout the night. No disrespect, he just hadn’t been educated prior to getting the job to sit cage side. As many of you have figured out I enjoy more than… (Full Story)
Baby Fedor Suspended for Grown Up Steroids
Baby Fedor, no relation to Fedor Emelianenko, has tested positive for the banned synthetic anabolic steroid Stanozolol according to MMAjunkie. Kirill Sidelnikov was defeated by Paul Buentello in Affliction Day Of Reckoning January 24th at the Honda Center in Anaheim California. The punishment for testing positive is a one year suspension. The California State Athletic Commission also suspened Wesley “Cabbage” Correira for testing positive, even though he didn’t fight at the Wargods… (Full Story)
XBOX Live player Joe Lauzon won’t reveal Gamertag; Out 14 Months with ACL Surgery
Joe Lauzon will be out of the octagon up to 14 months with a busted knee. He writes on JoeLauzon.com:… (Full Story)
Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson rematch possible on April 11th
FiveouncesofPain.com is reporting that Strikeforce is expected to announce a rematch between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, for April 11th event. With plans to secure separate opponents for Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson and the promotion’s former 155 pound king Gilbert Melendez apparently having following through, sources have informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com that Strikeforce officials could be set to announce in the coming days that the two will rematch each other… (Full Story)
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