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Video: UFC's Dana White Responds To Call For An MMA Bill Of Rights

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/23/2819781/ufc-video-dana-white-interview-culinary-workers-union-muhammad-ali-act

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Octagon, but no fighters, in Japanese ad for UFC 144

In the United States, we're used to seeing UFC pay-per-view ads that heavily feature the fighters on the card. Even when they break from the fight-highlight-norm-with-voiceover-and-music, like with the UFC 129 commercial featuring Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields, the advertising still revolves around the fighters.

With the ad airing in Japan before this weekend's UFC 144 bout, the ad features the shadow of an octagon and the voice of cage announcer Bruce Buffer.

No Frankie Edgar or Benson Henderson to represent the main event, not even the more familiar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Would that be enough to get you to tune in? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Thanks, Bloody Elbow.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/octagon-no-fighters-japanese-ad-ufc-144-231848081.html

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SOIL:Sampled!

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/05/soilsampled.html

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Knockout of the week: Frankie Edgar takes out Gray Maynard

Frankie Edgar will head to Japan soon to defend  his UFC lightweight belt against former WEC champ Ben Henderson at UFC 144. How about a little reminder of what Edgar did in his last bout?

His fourth-round knockout of Gray Maynard ended any question about who was the better fighter. With Henderson, he'll have to face a fight who has never been knocked out, and was submitted once in 2007. Who will take the belt home from Japan? Tell us in the comments or on Facebook.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/knockout-week-frankie-edgar-takes-gray-maynard-220105569.html

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A neat guest-blogging opportunity (thanks Allstate!)

I do have a couple of really neat rides to report on… more on those soon, but first a little horn-tooting if I may. I was recently offered the opportunity to write a guest post for the Allstate GoodHands Community website. They invited me to submit several topics for consideration, centered around motorcycling from a [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/xHRnRhkDEik/

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Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 138: Pat Healy, Alexis Davis, UFC 144 Preview

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/23/2818410/bad-boy-presents-bloody-elbow-radio-episode-138-pat-healy-alexis

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New forums

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-forums.html

Ron Waterman Roman Webber Mark Weir Fabricio Werdum Vernon White Mike Whitehead

2011 Holiday Buyers' Guide!

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-holiday-buyers-guide.html

Andy Ologun Alan Omer Michihiro Omigawa Tito Ortiz Alexander Otsuka Alistair Overeem

Anderson Silva goes 1-2 with Amazonian tribesman

Above, you can see longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in a clinch with the member of an indigenous tribe in Brazil. According to the good people at Sherdog, he was taping a television show while visiting the Kamayura people in an inland state of Brazil.

While there, he worked out with a tribe member in their traditional combat sport of the huka-huka. He was beat twice under their rules, but then won when allowed to use jiu-jitsu.

Silva used the filming as a learning experience.

"It's different, the way they fight, the kind of technique they use," enthused Silva. "They are very strong, and I really enjoyed the experience. Really cool."

At 36 years old, Silva is still going out and learning new techniques and ways to dominate at MMA. He does not stop getting better as a fighter, even when he's at the top of his game. Hopefully, he'll continue to travel the world to learn every martial art and we'll see him try Senegalese grappling, Turkish oil wrestling, and Black Friday shopping in any mall in suburban America.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/anderson-silva-goes-2-1-amazonian-tribesman-192613113.html

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What is Ryan Sheckler?

Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/2/10/what-is-ryan-sheckler/

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Indonesia's Sentul Circuit joins FIM Superbike World Championship

Maurizio Flammini, President of Infront Motor Sports, signed a contract on February 15 to brin...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1329830856-indonesias-sentul-circuit-joins-fim-superbike-world-championship/

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Monday forum server errors!

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/05/monday-forum-server-errors.html

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Backwoods MX

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/05/backwoods-mx.html

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Daniel Cormier Explains Why He Didn't Try to Take Down Jeff Monson - Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier Explains Why He Didn't Try to Take Down Jeff Monson Video by Daniel Cormier

Source: http://mmalice.com/daniel-cormier/daniel-cormier-explains-why-he-didnt-try-to-take-down-jeff-monson-video_57bb88322.html

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DESALLE AND SUZUKI DOMINATE VALENCE MX

Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1′s Clement Desalle dominated the season-opening Valence International Motocross in France for the second-successive year – [...] No related posts.

Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/desalle-suzuki-dominate-valence-mx.html

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Will Ferrell introduces the UFC 144 fighters.

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/22/2816918/will-ferrell-introduces-the-ufc-144-fighters

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Day In The Dirt With The Deegans

Brian Deegan is know for dominating many sports he has taken on. He took the 1997 Supercross Championship, a list of Freestyle Motocross awards, 13 X Games medals, Rally, and with a few short years of racing in the Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series, he has already taken, two Pro-Lite Championships along with his recent [...]

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/day-in-the-dirt-with-the-deegans/

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Wednesday Wallpapers

Another batch of cool images from around the world to make your desktop look sweet. Click download, save and resize. [...] No related posts.

Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/wednesday-wallpapers.html

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Dana White and the UFC Continue "Make It Rain" Approach to New York Legalization

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/11/1928962/dana-white-and-the-ufc-continue-make-it-rain-approach-to-new-york

Jung Chan Sung Minoru Suzuki Tim Sylvia Javier Torres Tor Troeng Nobuhiko Takada

Big Stripper Blog

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/11/big-stripper-blog.html

Pedro Rizzo Colin Robinson Ricco Rodriguez Jason Reinhardt Eddy Rolon João Roque

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Countdown Preview Show - Strikeforce

Fight Network previews Strikforce's heavyweight Grand Prix featuring Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers taking place on June 18, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/strikeforce-overeem-vs-werdum-countdown-preview-show-video_927471d83.html

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Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks on tap for UFC on Fox in May

When Johny Hendricks knocked out Jon Fitch in 12 seconds at UFC 141, he showed he was ready to be put in the elite of the UFC's welterweight division. Now, he'll have another shot at one of the division's best. UFC president Dana White announced on Sunday Hendricks will take on Josh Koschek at the UFC's May card on Fox.

Koscheck's last two bouts were a tight split decision over Mike Pierce at UFC 143 and a knockout of Matt Hughes at UFC 135. Before that, he lost a championship bout to Georges St. Pierre.

Hendricks is riding a three-fight win streak, with the KO over Fitch, a TKO over T.J. Waldburger, and a split decision over Pierce. His last loss was a decision to Rick Story in December of 2010.

This is also a bout that will make college wrestling fans happy. Two former Division I champions will meet in the Octagon for the first time. Koscheck was a national champ and four-time All-American for Edinboro, while Hendricks won two national championships and four All-America honors for Oklahoma State.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/josh-koscheck-vs-johny-hendricks-tap-ufc-fox-162121236.html

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Big Stripper Blog

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/11/big-stripper-blog.html

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Demian Maia Prepares for UFC 131 - UFC 131

Demian Maia's journey to Vancouver starts in his home country of Brazil. Take a quick glimpse into his life as he prepares to face Mark Munoz at UFC 131

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-131/demian-maia-prepares-for-ufc-131-video_bd49f1b7a.html

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Real photographers!

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/07/real-photographers.html

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Stanmore Motocross Club to re-open

Funds which were intended to be used to develop the Stapylton motocross facility will now be used to make improvements to the existing motocross track Stanmore. The improvements will be primarily noise protection measures. Stanmore MX should be able to re-open until construction isready to start although no dates have been given at this time.

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/stanmore-motocross-club-to-re-open/

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Dana White and the UFC Continue "Make It Rain" Approach to New York Legalization

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/11/1928962/dana-white-and-the-ufc-continue-make-it-rain-approach-to-new-york

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RYAN DUNGEY DELIVERS PODIUM IN DEBUT KTM RIDE

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/ryan-dungey-delivers-podium-in-debut.html

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Octane Academy Season Premiere

Kicking off the competition the Octane Academy contestants gear-up at the Metal Mulisha Compound...

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/octane-academy-season-premiere/

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CMX @ MotoPark

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/cmx-motopark.html

Pedro Rizzo Colin Robinson Ricco Rodriguez Jason Reinhardt Eddy Rolon João Roque

Local news: ABATE District 4 Toy Run is October 9

For my local readers, just wanted to share this info on the ABATE District 4 Toy Run coming up in October! This is one of my favorite rides, and I’ve missed it the past couple of years. I hope and expect we’ll be able to participate this year! Thanks to Laura Strovers for the info [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/yIhrYdHt_XI/

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Video and Photo Update from Lusk Ride Day

Friends, family, and the Metal Mulisha team all gathered at Pala Raceway...

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/video-and-photo-update-from-lusk-ride-day/

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A Fond Farewell

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/14/1936251/a-fond-farewell

Victor Valimaki Mike Van Arsdale Paul Varelans Jovany Anaconda Varela Tony Vartanian Cain Velasquez

Checa pushes on to head up the timesheets

Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) held off the charge of his old rivals Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing) and M...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1329727803-checa-pushes-on-to-head-up-the-timesheets/

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Nick Diaz Responds to Being Cut from UFC 137 - Nick Diaz

 

Source: http://mmalice.com/nick-diaz/nick-diaz-responds-to-being-cut-from-ufc-137-video_f01d81adb.html

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"Why's he grabbing his shoulder like that? Is there a bug?"

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/10/1927489/whys-he-grabbing-his-shoulder-like-that-is-there-a-bug

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Road closed? What-EVER, still a great ride!

Wow, it’s been a hectic summer, and it’s almost over already! I guess once again I’ve been on a brief hiatus… oh yes I’ve been enjoying the bike as much as possible, plus we’ve gone to a couple car shows to enjoy the Corvair, and we’ve embarked on the adventure that is my daughter’s senior [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/abry0mcn1cU/

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Mark Munoz Still Sees Major Holes in Demian Maia's Striking - UFC 131

Mark Munoz Still Sees Major Holes in Demian Maia's Striking Video by UFC 131

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-131/mark-munoz-still-sees-major-holes-in-demian-maias-striking-video_f12f88100.html

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Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith Returns To The Cage At Age 50

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/19/2809742/former-ufc-heavyweight-champion-maurice-smith-gilbert-yvel-vs-houston-alexander-rfa

Genki Sudo Amar Suloev Mike Swick Takashi Sugiura Jung Chan Sung Minoru Suzuki

WatchKalibRun is Closing Its Doors -- The Last Post

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/14/1935564/watchkalibrun-is-closing-our-doors-the-last-post

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Deegan joins Pastrana in all-action Team USA

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/11/deegan-joins-pastrana-in-all-action.html

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Face Time & Sore Eyes with BK!

Interviews for the interwebs! Brian Kachinsky on ESPN & Sore Eye Sports.

Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/2/13/face-time-sore-eyes-with-bk/

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July 2010

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-2010.html

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Dallas Supercross Pre Show

Jim Holley and Ashley Philips preview the races coming up tonight and identify the riders who they think will be [...] No related posts.

Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/dallas-supercross-pre-show.html

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Chad Reed chases 3 from 3 in 2011 AMA Motocross

With two rounds down in the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, only one rider has stood atop the overall podium. TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed sits atop the 450 Class standings, carrying a two-race winning streak into Saturday’s Rockstar Energy High Point National presented by Centra Bank in Mt. Morris, Pa. After a [...]

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/chad-reed-chases-3-from-3-in-2011-ama-motocross/

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Anderson Silva goes 1-2 with Amazonian tribesman

Above, you can see longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in a clinch with the member of an indigenous tribe in Brazil. According to the good people at Sherdog, he was taping a television show while visiting the Kamayura people in an inland state of Brazil.

While there, he worked out with a tribe member in their traditional combat sport of the huka-huka. He was beat twice under their rules, but then won when allowed to use jiu-jitsu.

Silva used the filming as a learning experience.

"It's different, the way they fight, the kind of technique they use," enthused Silva. "They are very strong, and I really enjoyed the experience. Really cool."

At 36 years old, Silva is still going out and learning new techniques and ways to dominate at MMA. He does not stop getting better as a fighter, even when he's at the top of his game. Hopefully, he'll continue to travel the world to learn every martial art and we'll see him try Senegalese grappling, Turkish oil wrestling, and Black Friday shopping in any mall in suburban America.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/anderson-silva-goes-2-1-amazonian-tribesman-192613113.html

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More bang for your buck at UFC 144, but you have to stay up a little later

As hardcore MMA fans know, holding a fight card in Japan comes with plenty of challenges. The biggest hurdle to clear is the time difference. Watching DREAM and Sengoku on HDNet, fans are usually subjected to 3 a.m. ET starts and a finish around 6 a.m.

According to USA Today, the UFC didn't want to do that plus it would kill pay-per-view buys so the promotion came up with a solution of extending the PPV portion to four hours and seven fights.

The downside? That means the main event between UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson won't start until 1 a.m. ET.

Rather than ask the audience in Japan to show up at an unusually early time for a sports event, UFC opted to shorten the preliminary card and lengthen the pay-per-view portion instead, said Anthony Evans, a spokesman for Zuffa.

The Saitama fight card will feature these fights on the PPV portion:

Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson
Ryan Bader vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo
Yoshihiro "Sexyama" Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
Joe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis
Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/more-bang-buck-ufc-144-stay-little-later-204841083.html

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Dustin Poirier schools young Max Holloway with wicked submission at UFC 143

LAS VEGAS -- Dustin Poirier dealt with Max Holloway's standing onslaught for close to two minutes. That's when he had enough. Time for Plan B.

Poirier took the fight to the ground and taught the 20-year-old a lesson. He mounted him, tried an armbar, switched it to a triangle and then wound up getting the submission finish with a nifty armbar from a topside triangle at 3:23 of the first round at UFC 143.

Give Holloway some credit. He took the fight on less than a month's notice against a guy who's one of the brightest prospects in the division. Poirier's finish is currently the lead candidate for Submission of the Night. That could be good for $65,000.

UPDATE: Poirier got the nod for Sub of the Night and the $65,000.

"I never underestimated Max. I was in his shoes before.  He's a tough fighter and good kickboxer.  He was quicker than I expected though and hit me with a few shots," Poirier said. "I came here to get a win, and I got the finish.  I'm one step closer to being a champion."

Holloway's standup attack was pretty slick.

Working behind both hands, some flying knees and plenty of kicks, he had Poirier on his heels. Poirier went for his first takedown with 3:06 left. He got it easily and lifted the slim Holloway into the air before slamming him to the floor. He moved to mount immediately. Poirier simply overpowered Holloway on the ground pinning his arms down on several occasions.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/poirier-schools-young-holloway-wicked-submission-ufc-143-024356569.html

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Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade - Strikeforce

Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade Video by Strikeforce

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/talking-strikeforce-mma-at-the-dallas-mavericks-victory-parade-video_a7962dda3.html

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Klitschko Vs. Chisora Live Results And Play-By-Play

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/18/2807442/klitschko-vs-chisora-live-results-and-play-by-play

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