Boxing Meets MMA

Boy Wonder On FX (No Wires Included)

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:49:00 +0000

Will Wonderboy add Brown to his KO highlight reel?

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In the Hollywood world, martial arts movie stars always make the choreography of fighting look easy and dazzling. First, they defeat 10 or more goons with high-flying acrobatics before toppling the main thug with a mean punch or kick. They always make it look easy and efficient. Unfortunately, in the real world, this dance is not easily performed against a fighter who has no such script or director to follow. But every now and then, a fighter comes along with equal style and substance.

Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will get more exposure this Saturday on the FX card, which will precede the pay-per-view on UFC 145. In his last outing, Thompson’s karate kicks made the oohs and aahs of the audiences a part of his symphony of kicks. He capped off his performance with a swift, stunning right kick to the head of opponent Dan Stittgen, who suffered his first kayo loss as an MMA fighter. The kick was as effective as it was sudden. Stittgen was out cold before Thompson’s right foot touched reached the canvas. It was the kind of highlight reel kayo, which elicited even more oohs and aahs when watched on instant replay.

And if Thompson’s first-round kayo wasn’t enough, Thompson topped his performance with a celebration-of-the-night-flip. While not as crazy as Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett’s back flips from the top of the cage, it was equally as impressive and very original. Simply described as a body-twisting, front-flip with Thompson landing and resting in a samurai crouch/kneel position, imaginary katana in place at his side. For those still a bit perplexed by the description, Youtube is better at show than tell.

While Thompson is indeed coming off an impressive UFC debut he’s not just another undefeated, hyped fighter who just started knocking people out. Thompson boasts an undefeated amateur and professional kickboxing record of 63-0. And as many UFC fighters learn, unless your name is Anderson Silva, producing highlight reel kayos and remaining undefeated against the world’s best mixed martial artists is highly unlikely.

The last UFC fighter heavily hyped by both fans and media alike was Todd Duffee, a gargantuan heavyweight with a punch to match. Unfortunately, the tires on the Duffee express soon went flat following back-to-back kayo losses. To Duffee’s credit, he remained humble before losing and is currently on the “comeback” trail.

Saturday night, Thompson will battle Matt Brown, a UFC welterweight who has been submitted before but who has never been kayoed. While Thompson would do well to dance with what brought him here, he should also try to keep the fight off his back as he is still learning the finer techniques in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Regardless of the outcome, fans should not blink while Thompson kicks away at Brown, as Brown does not lay down for anyone.

The smart money says Brown will come out and try to take the fight to the ground. This will be a good test for Thompson to see if he can keep the fight on his feet. His initial kick and his flexibility should keep Brown at bay and earn Thompson a second-round stoppage. The funny money says Brown will introduce Thompson to the "aisle of loss fights" via a shocking straight right hand, in the second round.

UPDATE:
If you bet with the funny money your a little richer as Brown used his experience and mauling style to earn a well-deserved decsion over Thompson.

Big Brother Rashad: Jon Jones’ Ultimate Test?

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:15:00 +0000

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His reality is everyone else’s mystery. Jon Jones’ ascension to the pantheon of the current MMA elite has been as meteoric as it has been expected. The only glitch was a penalty “loss” against Matt Hamill in a bout he was clearly winning.

Not too long ago, Rashad Evans was sweet in everyone’s mind. He was the next big thing. And he got there the good ol’ fashioned way. By beating everyone in his path and doing so decisively. Until he met then unbeaten dark horse Lyoto Machida, a real life Ryu if there ever was one, and he was knocked out in a fight that was showing his limitations against a technical fighter. Add in the fact that Jones recently choked out Machida and this fight is not even close at the betting table.

However, Evans has something none of Jones’ previous victims had; history. Whether this will aid him to victory is another matter altogether.

Evans makes the claim that he beat Jones, who is eight years his junior, rather easily when they trained under Greg Jackson’s training camp. Of course, this was only for one session according to Jones. Evans also made attempted to rile Jones in the UFC octagon after two of Jones’ victories. This has flared Jones’ temper to the point of boldly stating that he will convincingly beat Evans.

Recently, Evans has called Jones a phony who is too cocky. Whether Jones is the former, the latter is hard to avoid for a young fighter who has never been decisively beaten. Humility becomes a liability to fame.

Maybe Evans sees a younger version of himself in Jones. After all, he did help train the young fighter and helped improve his ground game. Maybe there is a little resentment and jealousy at the throne Jones currently resides, both in the MMA universe and Jackson’s training camp. In fact, Evans was slated to face then champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua before an injury forced him to watch Jones stop Rua and claim the title. Maybe Evans feels he would have been able to beat the man who bested his conqueror. And maybe, just maybe, Evans is angry at a man whom he knows he has the key to victory. It’s time for little brother to take the test against big brother.

As previously stated, Evans claims to have dominated Jones during a particular session—a claim Jones does not deny but rather claims Evans is guilty of hyperbole. Jones even states that they were like brothers during their training days. What type of secrets and insecurities were shared will amount to nothing once the cage door closes and the actions starts.

Coming into this fight, Evans comes with a bit of forward steam following a victory over formerly undefeated Phil Davis. The fight itself was ho-hum and Davis was all heart but a few beats slower than Evans. What Davis lacks and Jones possesses in abundance is versatile striking.

And adding to a bit of this drama is Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s claim after losing to Jones by submission that he feels that Evans is the only man who can beat Jones. Only Machida can add to that statement as they have both fought Evans and Jones—with Jones submitting both.

The smart money says that Jones’ speed and versatile striking ability will compound to Evans’ limited kicking skills and will lead to a 3rd round stoppage. The funny money says that Evans has not only a big brother mentality on Jones but that he also has the punching power and ground control to beat Jones.

One thing is for certain, when these two upstate New York-born n’ bred fightersmeet at UFC 145 on April 21, the time for talking will be over, and the time for proving will have just begun.

Bert Sugar Passes Away (1937-2012)

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:59:00 +0000

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You may not have known the name but you definitely knew the face. With his trademark cigar, fedora and self-deprecating jokes spoken through his raspy voice, Bert Randolph Sugar was a staple in boxing documentaries and commentary. He was a fixture who was always audible and pretty good with his picks.

Bert never soured on boxing and spoke with enthusiasm about the sport from the old days of Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, and Sugar Ray Robinson to present fighters such as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. He was a former editor of The Ring Magazine and also ran his own magazine for a few years called Boxing Illustrated. Fans of boxing should mourn his loss but also celebrate boxing as Bert always did during his life.

The following story is from Yahoo news:
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (AP) — Bert Sugar, an iconic boxing writer and sports historian who was known for his trademark fedora and ever-present cigar, died Sunday of cardiac arrest. He was 75.
http://news.yahoo.com/boxing-writer-bert-sugar-dies-cardiac-arrest-233518737--boxing.html

Muay Thai at Madison Square Garden - Photos

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:05:00 +0000

At a (possibly) sold out Theater in Madison Square Garden, Take One Productions delivered 14 bouts in 4 hours. What made the attendance all the more impressive was the fact that the NY Knicks were also playing the Indiana Pacers the same night in the main arena.

The fights were impressive as the fighters gave their all in an effort to win decisively. Only a few fights were marred by too much holding in the plum grip and not enough knees. And what would a night at the fight be without a a fighter, in this case Marcus Taylor who lost by first-round kayo to Brian Collette, fighting a fan in the stands.

Here are some photos of the fights from TKO @ MSG, 3/16/2012:

Will Macklin Have the Luck of the Irish Against King Sergio?

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:01:00 +0000

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This Saturday, Sergio Martinez will defend middleweight championship for the fourth time against another tough European challenger as he defends his. This time he faces Matthew Macklin, an England born British-Irish fighter on the eve of St. Patrick's Day.

Martinez is coming off a tough 11th-round stoppage of previously undefeated, English-fighter Darren Barker. Macklin, the European middleweight champion, is coming off a hotly disputed decision loss to hometown winner Felix Sturm. Macklin's refusal to accept Sturm's negotiating tactics have paid off in the form of a title shot against the Argentinian champion. Whether he's the most deserved challenger for the crown is disputed. But he is a marketable fighter for the times in New York City.

In the three-plus years since Martinez raised eyebrows by beating fringe contender Alex Bunema, he has been on a tear. But the fight that catapulted him to boxing's ceiling was his jaw-dropping one-punch kayo of previously iron-chinned Paul "The Punisher" Williams. Unfortunately for King Sergio, the glass ceiling has proven much thicker than its original appearance. Since he is deemed too big for Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, boxing's power brokers, and too small for the super middleweight division.

Macklin, who is coming down in weight following his close battle with Sturm, proves to be the best money-making opportunity for Martinez in a division not void of tough contenders but void of tough seat sellers. Until Martinez, who moved up to the middleweight division, decides which way he wants to play with his weight, he will have his hands full with Macklin, a straight ahead brawler who will gladly take punches in return for winging his own.

This fight is coming off the heels of a classic slugfest handed in by Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido in the now-classic rematch. Whether Martinez's herky-jerky, inviting style will produce fireworks is unsure. What is sure is that Macklin will have to produce a Herculean effort to dethrone middleweight's current king.

Muay Thai at Madison Square Garden

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:02:00 +0000

http://www.furymagazine.com/home/2012/2/13/coming-soon-muay-thai-at-the-mecca.html

Until MMA is legalized in NY, fans should buy tickets to attend Muay Thai at The Garden next Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Support the combat sports!

Will Dr. Ironfist Provide the Cure for The Black Plague?

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:15:00 +0000

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You have to give it to the former kickboxer, Vitali Klitschko.He is over 40 years of age, a strong political figure in the Ukraine government, the first boxer with a Ph.D, and millions of dollars earned through a successful boxing career. Unless you’re Manny Pacquiao, most fighters—inboxing and MMA—will never see half that success. And if they did, they would not continue to risk their health in a dangerous sport against hungry opponents.

Vitali’s younger brother, Wladimir, was originally scheduled to face big brother’s opponent, Dereck Chisora, last year but pulled out due to injuries. In hindsight, that may have been the most exciting fight at heavyweight in recent memory as Chisora was undefeated at the time and was a complete x-factor. In hindsight, Chisora has proven to be an exciting fighter who fights without fear and never gives up.

What makes this an impressive fight for Vitali is the fact that Chisora has fought two opponents who are similar in size and strength toVitali and he has fared well both times; this favors Chisora.

What does not favor Chisora is the fact that neither Tyson Fury nor Robert Helenius have neither the experience nor skill set that Vitali has shown through the years. But what can’t be lost in that fact is that Chisora was able to take their punches and he was able to reach their jaws for12 full rounds. Maybe Vitali’s “lean back” style, coupled with his height and reach,will make him the elusive target which has frustrated nearly all of his opponents.

Both fighters have shown mutual respect for each other leading up to the bout. This should not come as a surprise coming from the philanthropist Vitali, but it is surprising coming from Chisora, who has a history of saying and doing outrageous things. How outrageous you ask? Try kissing a male opponent in the mouth during a stare-down, admitting he is bi-sexual during a televised interview featuring Vitali, and then accusing Vitali of “juicing” in the only visible act of disrespect. To Vitali’s credit, he did not respond in kind to either statement.

With the fight less than two weeks away and barring any injuries to the fighters (see Andre Berto – Victor Ortiz II cancellation), this should be Vitali’s 44th win, by decision. Vitali will make his record and overall career KO (90%) percentage a little more impressive if he is able to do what neither Fury nor Helenius were able to do; knockout Chisora.Though the pick here is that Vitlai’s style of leaping back, making full use of his height, aided by a telephone-pole jab that, right now is only rivaled by his little brother, will make him a much more difficult target than Helenius.

This may be the most exciting fight Vitali has been in since his losing effort to former British heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:18:00 +0000

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Maybe George St. Pierre’s body really has been breaking down in the prime of his life following a career filled with fighting UFC legends, up and comers and those tough, technical madmen in between. Maybe.

But lately, his conspicuous crown seems inconspicuously heavy; five years as ruler of the welterweight division can do it to the best of them. He has twice pulled out of scheduled main event fights against two of the most dangerous fighters he has faced since his rematch with Matt Serra, the only man to stop him with punches in MMA’s biggest upset.

As good and as tough as Matt Hughes, Jon Fitch, Thiago Alves, BJ Penn and Sean Sherk were, none of them, except for the smaller Penn, are all around technique fighters like Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit and MMA true to the bone, bad boy Nick Diaz. Diaz and Condit don’t rely on the stand up game to win. They also don’t rely on the ground game as their go to. They are ambidextrous in their winning ways. They have proven to beat the bombers on their feet and the grapplers on the ground.

George St. Pierre or, as the MMA world calls him, GSP, could retire tomorrow and he will be a shoe in for the UFC’s Hall of Fame (though even without a UFC HOF, he’s an MMA Hall of Famer for sure). But in another realm of combat sports, GSP may find his legacy tainted. For just as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao’s careers have been impressive, and for all they have accomplished, their careers will still seem unfulfilled if they never meet. GSP’s career may seem the same way as Diaz and Condit have been fighting at the contender level for the last five years in different organizations internationally.

GSP’s last time in the octagon was almost a year ago and it was a less than stellar showing against top contender Jake Shields. GSP, while winning comfortably on points, sounded less like a king defending his rule and more like a protector of a throne. Shields has since been knocked out in one round by Jake Ellenberger, who, in turn, lost a close decision to Condit in 2009. GSP’s best hope is for a truly magnificent fight which will produce a truly magnificent contender that MMA fans will pay to see.

And that brings us back to Diaz and Condit; two honey badgers fighting for the same prize. They both fight with unbridled fury unusual for fighters with such technically superior skills and conditioning. They both go for the knockout every time the fight is on the feet and they always go for submissions when the fight is on the ground. These fighters always give fans a top-quality production on every level and give fans their money’s worth.

Diaz fights with an aggression that is only matched by his prefight antics. He genuinely dislikes the
business of fighting but he gives all fighters the business. Diaz brings five thousand volts of pain that is given even more intensity by the crowds that ignite his style with their roars. Diaz lets his emotions ooze from his pores and he translates those emotions into crisp punches and a never-say-die attitude.

Condit is not to be outdone. He carries the professionalism befitting a fighter who respects the sideshow that goes with promoting a fight. But he also fights like a Mack truck with no brakes trying to avoid a cliff. For every kick, punch, and slam he receives he intends on shaking it off and giving it just as good as he got it; just like Diaz.

The pick here is that Condit will make it past the finish line via a close decision. He is less war-torn than Diaz and does not allow his emotions to betray the fight’s strategy.

Of course, GSP will be watching. And waiting.

R.I.P. Angelo Dundee (1921-2012)

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:36:00 +0000

Angelo Dundee passed away on February 1, 2012 at the age of 90. He trained everyone from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali to Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman 2.0 and was involved in the sport he loved until his dying day. RIP to a boxing legend.

$1 Million Dollar Prize for Glory World Series fight events 2012

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:54:00 +0000

It's too bad they don't have events like this in the States, New York City specifically.

Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:43:00 +0000

In the video below, Chisora, scheduled to face Vitali on February 18 in Germany, made two unconventional statements in boxing. First, he said he goes both ways sexually when Vitali asked him if he wanted to kiss him. Then, toward the end of the interview, he flat out accused Vitali of "juicing" to stay in shape.

While Vitali has never been a bombastic character, it will be intereting to see if either fighter throws punches with some Cain in them. We shall see.

UFC 141: The Brock vs The Reem

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:39:00 +0000

"More than a quarter of a ton collide this Friday."

"The biggest and the best will go head on this Friday night, etc."

The comparisons and analogies to the size of the following behemoths, Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem, will be endless and cliche. As the poster suggest, these guys are the biggest of the bunch in terms of skill, size, and experience. But will it be explosive and tactical or an explosive dud?

As evidenced by Cain Velasquez quick defeat at (literally) the hands of Junior Dos Santos, one can't help but be reminded of another colossal matchup that failed to live up to the hype. This time on the boxing arena: Lennox Lewis vs. Michael Grant.

Grant was an undefeated start up while Lewis was the reigning heavyweight king who was supposed to be taken to the brink. Instead, Lewis used his experience and power to knockout his opponent in the 2nd round. Grant never recovered and never competed at such a high level again.

This one should be different as there are two main styles which are needed, though both have a puncher's chance. Sort of.

Overeem has proven himself in the stand up game; first in PRIDE and then in K-1. Brock has power but unlike The Reem, he does not have that one punch kayo power. If he did, Heath Herring never would have made it out the first round. Lesnar is a powerful man who will hurt you then Hulk smash you into utter defeat.

The Reem has the skills needed to counter Brock's brockness. He has grown like the Incredible Hulk. Gone is the lanky ko artist and now a big brawler who throws big fighters around like rag dolls has re-emerged. He tossed crude Brett Rogers around and dumped Fabricio Wewrdum whenever he felt like it. And these are no small men either.

The guess here is that Lesnar's long layoff, along with Overeem's recent success at heavyweight, will allow The Reem to control The Brock and finish the fight on the feet ... but he must tuck his chin in and avoid being kept down.

This one should be exciting ... for as long as it lasts.

Andre Wards(s) off Carl Froch

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:29:00 +0000

Ward beats Froch in 12

Andre Ward, the last U.S. Olympic gold medalist controlled Carl "The Cobra" Froch to become the super middleweight champion by all accounts. While some will say that Lucian Bute is the man, Ward has taken the rougher path to the title and Bute has not.

Ward set the pace in the first round when he boxed, brawled, mauled and bullied Froch on all four sides of the ring. The pattern set by Ward would continue for the remainder of the fight. Though Froch was clearly outboxed, he never stopped trying to win and finished the last two rounds as the aggressor.

UFC 140: Funny Money Only POTW

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Funny Money Only Picks of the Week:

Jon "Bones" Jones vs Lyoto Machida
Can the Karate Kid aka Ryu, rattle Jones' bones? The smart pick here is that Jones wins by either referee stoppage or vicious elbows debilitating Machida. Unless Jones goes in too confident, look for a late stoppage win for Jones. Machida is a live underdog in this one.

Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mir has been one of the hottest/coldest fighter in MMA even before his motorcycle accident. He should win through attrition, via unanimous decision. That's if he trained right and maintains his focus.

Tito Ortiz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Tito took a painful stoppage loss last time out against a rejuvenated Rashad Evans. Look for Lil Nog to eek out a decision.

Chael Sonnen is MMA's Floyd Mayweather

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0000

And you thought Mayweather's post-fight interviews were interesting (side note:if only Floyd and Pacquiao would have done this years ago ...):

Sergio Martinez KO's Darren Barker in 11

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:31:00 +0000

Sergio Martinez continues his quest to get a marquee fight against boxing's power brokers, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., with another hard fought ko victory over another undefeated European fighter, Darren Barker. Also, with the win, Martinez has scored three straight ko title defenses since beating Kelly Pavlik for the title.

An interesting stat: Martinez's last two opponents combined records were 60-0 (37 KO's).

Wow.

Funny Money Only Pick of the Week: Jones vs. Jackson

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:37:00 +0000

Looking like buddy sitcom stars

Can Rampage break Bones? Unless Jon "Bones" Jones under trained against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, look for the phenom to use his vast array of striking skills to wear down the older Jackson. Jackson needs to land lightning in a bottle or Jones will stop him in 3.

Remember, as always, to bet with Funny Money Only!

Floyd Mayweather KO's Victor Ortiz in 4th Round

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:18:00 +0000

After a flurry and a Flagrant headbutt by Ortiz, referee Joe Cortez rightfully penalized Ortiz a point for the foul. Ortiz hugged Mayweather and forgot boxing's cardinal rule: Protect yourself at all times!

Somewhat controversial but fully comprehensive victory for Mayweather.

Funny Money Only Pick of the Week: Haye vs. Klitschko

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:18:00 +0000

It's time for the mean glares and cold stares to end.

The smart money says Wladimir Klitschko jabs, grabs, pummels and wilts David Haye by the 9th round or so. However, this section is for those playing with FunnyMoneyOnly.

Hence my pick: Haye uses a lot of energy and jabs Klitschko's body and lulls the giant to sleep in the 3rd round, courtesy of a right hand followed by a rapid combination. It's his only chance as a decision in Germany is not realistic. And also, surviving Klitschko's jabs and right hand and left hook are also very unrealistic. And with this scenario, it will involve big brother Vitali and one clear champion to the heavyweight throne.

Funny Money Only Pick of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:10:00 +0000

Mosley vs Pac: Who You Got?

This weeks FMOPOTW=Manny Pacquiao W 12 Shane Mosley.

Of course, in fighting, anything can happen. All it take is one punch. Unfortunately for Mosley, who use to make full application of his punches in his prime, he has had two fights to land that one punch and has failed against Floyd Mayweather (no shame there) and Sergio Mora (for shame). Maybe third time's the charm?

Pacman: My Story of Hope, Resilience, and Never-Say-Never Determination

Too Young for Wars

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Which way will either fighter go?

Andre Berto, Victor Ortiz, Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido all won and lost a little bit more last night.

Giving your all is never a bad thing, unless of course you're in the business of never giving too much until you've cashed in all your chips. For the aforementioned warriors, they do not know the meaning of the words "just enough."

For Ortiz and Salido, they each won world titles and boosted their careers the way a kayo over an undefeated fighter can. It was truly a night for the underdogs. But how much longer can each winner maintain the do and die attitude? And for the losers, will they seek better management and not immediately jump back into the fire or will they be exploited for as long as their excitement level allows?

We will all find out in their next fights. What an exciting and amazing night for boxing fans.

Nick Diaz Remains Undefeated; James Kirkland Loses

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:41:00 +0000

Nick Diaz' blase attitude must have been a front as he defiantly stood with Paul Daley and knocked him out. Who will beat Nick??
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James Kirkland lost for the first time by first round tko as Nobuhiro Ishida knocked him down 3 times in the first round.

Will Nick Diaz Lose Tonight?

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:28:00 +0000

If this video is any indication, an upset to hard-hitting Paul Daley may not be out of the question.

UFC Monopolizes MMA. Now what?

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:17:00 +0000

Zuffa, LLC has purchased Strikeforce according to UFC President Dana White. Does this mean that the Heavyweight Tournament will go as planned? What will happen to the respective champions and their scheduled fights? Will the fights be shown on Showtime or Spike? What about the announcers?

Let's see if a lot of fighters go the way of the not so popular but equally as effective fighters from the days of Pride FC. The last time this happened Randy Couture sued the UFC when he felt short changed (as well as a fight with Fedor not materializing) by the UFC. Let's just hope some of the same mistakes are not repeated.

We shall all see.

Revenge, Redemption or Repeat?

noreply@blogger.com (NYC BMMA Fan) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:06:00 +0000

Meet the Strikeforce Heavyweight Challengers

(photo from http://www.mmamania.com/)

Will Fedor Emelianenko (third from right) win over Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva? Or will the others (from let to right then right to left:) Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, Fedor, Silva, Josh Barnett, Brett Rogers, Andrei Arlovski, or Sergei Kharitonov win it all? Find out tonight @ 10 p.m. EST on Showtime.