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| ‘March Badness’ weigh-in results Posted: 20 Mar 2009 08:12 PM PDT
The mix of boxers and mixed martial artists set to compete at "March Badness" — a hybrid event that will feature both sports on the same card courtesy of former boxing champion and promoter Roy Jones Jr. — today tipped the scales for the official weigh in. The pay-per-view (PPV) event will take place at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, Fla., on March 21. Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley will co-headline the MMA portion of the show opposite Jason Guida. It will mark just the second fight ever of his career. Guida, on the other hand, has more than 30 to his credit. He, however, took the heavyweight match up on super short notice after Ken Shamrock was forced out of the bout because of a positive test for steroids. Another heavyweight showdown is also featured in the main event, pitting UFC veteran Jeff Monson against IFL standout Roy Nelson. Din Thomas, as well as Matt Hughes’ Kryptonite, Dennis Hallman, will also be in action. Check out the “March Badness” MMA weigh in results:
*Note fighters are allowed to weigh one-pound over the division limit in non-title fights Jones Jr. also hit the mark for his 12-round NABO light heavyweight championship showdown against Omar Sheika, coming in at 173.25 pounds. Sheika registered 175 pounds on the scale. A previously announced light heavyweight tilt between the man who put an end to the Kimbo Slice hype train last October with a 14-second technical knockout, Seth Petruzelli, against ex-WEC 205 pound champion Doug "The Rhino" Marshall, was scrapped because of an injury to “The Silverback.” “March Badness” will be available to watch on PPV at 9 p.m. ET tomorrow night (March 21) for $29.95. MMAmania.com will pass along the event results as soon as possible for those who miss it. |
| Frank Shamrock open media work out for Strikeforce fight against Nick Diaz (Pic) Posted: 20 Mar 2009 07:52 PM PDT
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| UFC Quick Quote: Marcus Davis convincing himself he can beat Dan Hardy in Germany Posted: 20 Mar 2009 12:18 PM PDT
– Dan Hardy talks to MMAFiend.com about the rivalry between him and Marcus Davis that has blossomed seemingly out of nowhere. “The Outlaw” and the “Irish Hand Grenade” have been tradig barbs since their respective wins at UFC 95: “Sanchez vs. Stevenson” last month. Now the pair are scheduled to resolve their differences at UFC 99 from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on June 13. For more on the war of words click here, here and here. And we’re still three months from fight night … |
| Wanderlei Silva: There are no easy fights in the UFC Posted: 20 Mar 2009 09:44 AM PDT
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– Wanderlei Silva talks about his upcoming fight against Rich Franklin at UFC 99 from the the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on June 13. "The Axe Murderer" is confident that he will be able to handle the weight cut to the proposed catchweight of 195 pounds, which could serve as a precursor to future fights at middleweight. This is a big fight for the Brazilian — he has dropped four of his last five fights — against a very tough opponent. He needs a win bad … especially after the hard stance Dana White has taken of former headliners like Chuck Liddell. |
| Bellator FC signs Troy Gerhart following March 17 open tryouts Posted: 20 Mar 2009 09:30 AM PDT
Los Angeles, Calif. – March 19, 2009 – Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion airing on ESPN Deportes, has signed undefeated Lightweight Troy Gerhart after discovering him during open tryouts held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on March 17, 2009. The tryouts were staged by Bellator to give one local Florida fighter the opportunity to fight on national television during one of the upcoming 12 Bellator events on ESPN Deportes. Of the numerous fighters who participated, Troy Gerhart's performance earned him a spot as a featured fighter in Bellator's Lightweight (155 lbs.) division. He was the only fighter among the highly-talented group selected. Gerhart will not be participating in Bellator's 155 lbs. tournament, but will be featured in a 155 lbs. bout in the coming weeks as part of the Bellator series. Gerhart, who trains out of Gracie Tampa, holds a 4-0 record as a professional with all 4 wins coming by KO or TKO. He has a strong wrestling background and has been training alongside UFC veterans Matt Arroyo and Corey Hill at Gracie Tampa Academy. "Troy is an extremely explosive wrestler with great technical grappling, and his record shows that he has very heavy hands," said Matt Stansell, Matchmaker/Executive Director of Fighter Development for Bellator Fighting Championships. "We are excited to give him a chance to show what he can do in Bellator's Lightweight division." Bellator Fighting Championships' premiere season consists of 12 two-hour events to be broadcast weekly in primetime on Saturday nights. The nationally televised events will feature a combination of tournament and non-tournament special feature bouts. There will be four simultaneous tournaments taking place in season #1 over a three month period: one in each of the Featherweight (145 lb.), Lightweight (155 lb.), Welterweight (170 lb.) and Middleweight (185 lb.) divisions. For more information on Bellator Fighting Championships, visit www.bellator.com. For the Spanish language version of the website, visit Espanol.Bellator.com. |
| Memorial service set for Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Jr. on April 14 Posted: 20 Mar 2009 07:56 AM PDT
Charles 'Mask' Lewis Jr., founder of the popular multi-million dollar MMA clothing line and television show TapouT, will be honored in a memorial service held at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California on April 14. The service “Simply Believe: A Celebration of Charles 'Mask' Lewis Jr.” begins at 11am and is open to the public. Lewis, 45, was killed on the morning of March 11 when his Ferrari collided with a Porsche driven by Jeffrey David Kirby of Costa Mesa. Kirby has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and is facing a possible sentence of more than 19 years if convicted. He’s currently being held on $500,000 bail. TapouT was launched in 1997, with nothing more than a vision and a handful of merchandise — and enough gas in their van to follow fighters across the state of California to promote and sell TapouT clothing. Now his empire, along with Dan “Punkass” Caldwell and Timothy “Skyskrape” Katz, includes a reality TV show, a line of bottled water, an impressive stable of mixed-martial-arts fighters and of course its massive clothing line, which went from a few thousand dollars in sales back in the late 90’s to over $100 million in 2008. From Caldwell:
President of TapouT Marc Kreiner said that he’s received more than 50,000 e-mails in response to Lewis’ death. Fans planning to attend the service are encouraged to arrive early. |
| Tim Sylvia and Randy Couture go ‘Beyond the Hunt’ on March 26 Posted: 20 Mar 2009 07:20 AM PDT
Former UFC Heavyweight Champions Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia and Randy “The Natural” Couture will face off once again on Thursday, March 26th at 8:30 PM (ET) in an episode of "Beyond The Hunt" on the Outdoor Network Channel. Two men enter, no birds leave. Sounds like a blast. |
| Get healthy and save big on Feel It Nutrition’s Health Stack Posted: 20 Mar 2009 06:57 AM PDT
Nearly half of all Americans make a New Year’s resolution or two. For many, adopting healthier eating habits usually tops the list. And even though it’s midway through March, it’s still not too late to get yourself in gear. If you’re serious about changing your derelict diet—and losing a few pounds along the way—a resolution can help. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology reports that those who pledge to make behavior changes by means of a resolution were 10 times more likely to succeed than those who simply want to make a change. Going public and sharing your goal with someone can also bump up your odds for success. But a commitment to better eating is only the start. You also need to figure out how and what to change. Here are four suggestions that can put you on the right path: 1. Keep a food record To fix your diet you should understand where it’s broken. One good way to do that, says Washington, D.C.-based registered dietician Katherine Tallmadge, is to keep a pencil and notebook handy as you go about your day. For at least a week, record everything you eat, when you eat, and maybe how you feel after you eat. If a pad and pen are inconvenient, most of today’s cell phones are equipped with a text-based notepad. The exercise can be eye-opening, says Tallmadge, who is also author of “Diet Simple: 214 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspiration” (LifeLine Press, 2004). By analyzing your eating routines, she says, you can discover both the good habits you practice as well as those that regularly route high-calorie, low-nutrition fodder toward your mouth. It can also unveil such misguided behaviors as chronically skipping breakfast. “Studies have shown that if you eat breakfast,” Tallmadge says, “you eat proportionally fewer calories the rest of the day.” Keeping an ongoing food record while trying to establish better eating patterns can make you accountable to yourself and discourage mindless eating. And make sure to record one other item: your weight. Climb on the scale at least once a week if not every day, says Tallmadge. 2. Discover vegetables Mothers have told us from the beginning of time to eat our vegetables. Now it’s time to pay attention. Melanie Polk, a registered dietician and nutrition director for the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), says by adding ample amounts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans to your diet you reap a nutritional bonanza. You also benefit from non-nutritive plant chemicals that contain protective, disease-preventing compounds called phytochemicals. Moreover, recent studies show that consuming plant foods can play an important role in weight loss, says Polk. High in water and fiber and low in “energy density,” they create a feeling of fullness without delivering the big calorie load of high-fat foods. If you suffered childhood trauma from having to face mushy, flavorless vegetables, Polk says cooking techniques today such as roasting and stir frying can help heal those memories. She suggests visiting the AIRC web site (www.aicr.org) for recipe ideas. 3. Remove temptations When retraining your eating habits, avoiding temptation is a better strategy than trying to resist it. “We’re eating machines—that’s instinctive,” says Tallmadge. “That’s why it’s important to keep only healthy foods in your home.” Tallmadge recommends purging your home of chips, cookies and other items you don’t want to ingest. Then make sure you have nutritious foods around that are easy to grab when you do feel like snacking. One good option is pre-made vegetable soup in your refrigerator that you can quickly heat up. Another is chopped fruit and vegetables that you can dip into humus, yogurt or light ranch dressing. Also, be ready for the challenges you face outside of your controlled eating environment. “If you know you’re going to overeat at a certain event, seriously consider not going,” she says. To avoid feeling deprived, Tallmadge says it’s alright to occasionally indulge in the foods you have eliminated yet still miss. But better yet is to find an alternative, non-eating way to treat yourself, such as scheduling a massage. 4. Don't give up Finally, if you begin to slide into your former eating patterns, refuse to give up and abandon your effort. Persistence is better than perfection. “Accepting the setback and moving on is the best strategy,” says Tallmadge. Tallmadge notes that weight loss studies have shown those who keep weight off and those who regain weight typically have the same number of slip-ups. “Successful people just know how to rebound from them better,” she says. And remember: making a resolution to eat better doesn’t mean you have to fight your wayward dining habits all alone. Solicit the advice of nutrition counselors, doctors, or the 92-year-old marathon runner next door if you think they can help you help you get—and stay—on the right track. One of those powerful allies is of course the good folks over at Feel It! Nutrition, who are committed to more than just helping you bulk up or lean out for a fight or fitness contest. Now for a limited time, take 20 percent off the highly-acclaimed Health Stack. Don't worry about trying to figure out which nutritional supplements are going to help you balance your new eating habits. Once again the Feel It! Nutrition experts have already done the research for you and assembled the most comprehensive stack available to help you achieve your goals. The Feel It! Nutrition Health Stack consists of the following cutting-edge supplements: Twinlab: Liver D-Tox Fuel, Detoxifier, 60 Capsules The key to using Health Stack is balancing it with your food intake and training regimen. Again, tracking your progress and keeping a written record of when and how you eat can mean the difference between slight weight loss and a total cellulite meltdown. Get Health Stack today and take yourself to the next level. But hurry, this sale ends March 26! |
| Sengoku ‘Seventh Battle’ results and quick recap Posted: 20 Mar 2009 06:56 AM PDT
Warning for those of you waiting for tonight’s HDNet replay — spoilers ahead.
World Victory Road got underway with the opening round of its Featherweight Grand Prix a little earlier today at Sengoku 'Seventh Battle' from the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. If you missed any of the action you'll be able to catch replays on HDNet tonight at 10:00pm ET or Saturday afternoon (March 21) at 4:00pm ET. Starting off the event with a bang was Nick Denis up against Seiya Kawahara. Both fighters came out looking for the knockout as expected. However Denis was able to get the upper hand with a nasty head kick to put down Kawahara who able to recover. But it would be short lived as he was knocked down again with a sharp right and Denis continued to dish out the punishment throwing some knees to the head and then demonstrating some vicious ground and pound which saw Kawahara's corner throw in the towel. Denis got a little emotional in his post-fight speech, stating one of his main goals he set out to conquer when he began as a mixed martial arts fighter was to one day fight in Japan. Now not only has he achieved that but with an emphatic performance to boot. Ronnie Mann came out strong in his bout with Tetsuya Yamada, only to be taken down quickly thereafter and sweep back to mount. A compelling ground game would then take place seeing Yamada able to roll out and go straight to work looking for a heel hook. Yamada showed shades of Ryo Chonan by attempting a flying leg scissor and once more going for a submission, this time a toe hold. Mann was able to stay out of danger yet again. Conditioning seemed to play a factor for Yamada at the midway point of the fight, this being only his fourth professional fight and the first to make it out of the first round. The rest of the bout would see Mann shoot and score plenty of takedowns which saw him maintaining top position but with Yamada always trying to work submissions. The judges would see in favor of Mann who dictated most of the action. A slugfest ensued in the Jung Chang Sung and Shintaro Ishiwatari bout. Sung looked a little sloppy though in his striking and Ishiwatari was getting the better of him for a while. Eventually both fighters wound up in the corner stalemating, forcing the referee to call them to the center of the ring and restart. While Sung was following instructions and walking back to the center, Ishiwatari in confusion hit him in the cheek with a light shot which didn't seem to phase Sung. It was quickly forgotten and they touched gloves out of respect. Then out of nowhere Sung exploded on Ishiwatari with a barrage of strikes and took his back to lock in a rear naked choke to get the win. Masanori Kanehara was able to progress to the quarterfinals of the Featherweight Grand Prix by garnering a decision victory over Kim Jong Man. The fight went at a steady pace with Kanehara landing the more effective strikes. Late in the first round Kim rushed in but was ineffective and Kanehara would take advantage but was unable to finish off his opponent as the round drew to a close. There was not a lot of engagement between the two again until the end of the second round, with Kim rushing in securing a guillotine only to see Kanehara get saved by the bell. Just as the pace had seemingly started to pick up and quicken in the third with 30 seconds left on the clock, the bout was stopped and both fighters were warned for inactivity. Marlon Sandro cemented his spot in the next round of the Tournament with effective wrestling to keep Matt Jaggers on his back — though he was not doing much damage in doing so. Jaggers was able to get off the ground and get back up to his feet but only to be put in an arm triangle choke by Sandro for his efforts. Unable to escape and gasping for air he collapsed to the floor, forcing the referee to halt the bout. The biggest surprise of the night came courtesy of Michihiro Omigawa who was not only able to upset L.C. Davis by winning but also controlled and dictated most of the action and gained a hard earned unanimous decision victory. Omigawa had some choice words after the fight for those who counted him out and expected him to lose. Nam Phan got back to winning ways with a quick TKO destruction over Hideki Kadowaki. It was an unsuccessful return to Japan for "The Colossus" James Thompson. His fight with Jim York wasn't pretty to say the least and the debauchery ended with a one punch knockout from “Big” that left Thompson down on the mat. Hatsu Hioki managed to outwork Featherweight prospect Chris Manuel and garner a impressive victory for himself by submitting the American Top Team jiu-jitsu coach. Headliner Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal was taken to the distance for the first time in his short career courtesy of Ryo Kawamura, though he didn't put up too much of a fight. In the opening stanza Kawamura was thrown around like a rag doll and would be the victim of some Rampage-esque slams. The bout continued to see Lawal dominate using his superior wrestling to maintain control. Kawamura would go on to take a ton of punishment but somehow managed to survive the onslaught proving to be a tough competitor but in the process didn't mount much offense which saw the judges name "King Mo" the victor. Lawal would apologize for not being able to finish the fight and stated he was not at 100-percent fitness and promised a better outing next time. To make up for it would be some entertaining post fight antics when he would pick an audience member from the crowd to start off the King Mo chants and he also got the same reluctant referee from the last event in on the fun again to the audiences appreciation. Here are the Sengoku 7 quick results: Non-Tournament bouts: Muhammed Lawal (4-0) defeated Ryo Kawamura (9-4-2) via unanimous decision Tournament bouts: Hatsu Hioki (18-3-2) defeated Chris Manuel (6-1-2) via submission (armbar) 4:12 - R1 Don’t forget to catch the Sengoku 7 replays on HDNet tonight at 10:00pm ET and Saturday afternoon (March 21) at 4:00pm ET. |
| Behind the scenes video of Gatorade commercial starring Georges St. Pierre Posted: 20 Mar 2009 06:24 AM PDT Props: MMACanada.net
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