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Heavy’s UFC 144 Fight Day Live starts at 6:30 p.m. ET

2012-03-07T12:39:00.001-08:00

Sitting Down with the Maiden of the Month Sarah Colburn

2012-03-07T10:39:00.001-08:00

We selected Sarah as the lucky winner, hooked her up with some Maiden gear, and caught up...

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/sitting-down-with-the-maiden-of-the-month-sarah-colburn/

Kestutis Smirnovas Jimmy Smith Maurice Mo Smith Patrick Smith Scott Smith Renato Babalu Sobral

Editor’s note: Ch-ch-changes at Cagewriter

2012-03-07T08:39:00.001-08:00

Happy Monday, everybody. After a weekend full of armbars, smack talk, controversy, judging issues, and a new champ, we have plenty to discuss in the MMA world. I promise that we will get to that in short order.

But before we do, I wanted to let you know about some changes at Cagewriter. I'm Maggie Hendricks, and I'm your editor. Steve Cofield will focus on his ever-growing sports radio empire, and you can still find him on Twitter and at ESPN 1100 in Las Vegas.

Cagewriter is here to cover the ins and outs of mixed martial arts. Sometimes that's fun, like enjoying Rousimar Palhares' first birthday cake with him, or chronicling some of the ridiculous swag that has found its way into our sport. Sometimes that's analytical, like when we break down fights or judges' decisions. Sometimes it's hard, like when society's ills find their way into our sport. Mostly, it's a place where we can discuss how MMA brings people from all over the world together to use the common language of fighting.

The site won't be the same, but I will work hard to bring you all the madness MMA has to offer. I'll need your help, too. I want to know what you want to see on Cagewriter. Talk to me on Facebook, on Twitter, or via email.

It's time to turn and face the strange of MMA. Hope you enjoy.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/editor-note-ch-ch-changes-cagewriter-124914509.html

Andrei Semenov Ivan Serati Matt Serra Nick Serra Adrian Serrano Dan The Beast Severn

Fall Blog!

2012-03-07T06:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-blog.html

Paul Varelans Jovany Anaconda Varela Tony Vartanian Cain Velasquez Brandon Vera Renato Verissimo

Talking Strikeforce MMA at the Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade - Strikeforce

2012-03-07T04:39:00.001-08:00

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

Krzysztof Soszynski George Sotiropoulos Haik Soukiasian Ronaldo de Souza Ron The Monster Sparks Patrick Speight

Effective Braking for Faster Cornering

2012-03-07T02:39:00.001-08:00

Everyone can go fast by hold the throttle pinned on the straights, but it’s when it comes time to slow down that separates the pros from the amateurs. Next time you are at your local track, watch the fast guys around the track; they are either on the gas or braking. Slower riders tend to [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/effective-braking-for-faster-cornering/

Yushin Okami Bobby Ologun Andy Ologun Alan Omer Michihiro Omigawa Tito Ortiz

Backwoods back in action!

2012-03-07T00:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2010/04/backoodws-back-in-action.html

Phillipe Noer Jake O Brien Naoya Ogawa Sean O Haire Yushin Okami Bobby Ologun

Video gold: Just three years ago UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson was trying to get on TUF 9

2012-03-06T22:39:00.001-08:00

There's all sorts of routes to UFC stardom. Benson Henderson is a great fighter, but his path to a fight with Frank Edgar could've been much different.

He graduated from WEC to UFC to the best fighter in the world's best division. How fast did it happen? Well just over three years ago, Henderson was trying to get a slot on Season 9 of the "Ultimate Fighter."

Cage Potato found this Bendo video as he tried to woo the UFC and Spike into choosing for the United States vs. United Kingdom season.

The lightweights that season were Santino DeFranco, Jason Dent, Cameron Dollar, Richie Whitson. They combined for one fight beyond the TUF 9 Finale. The field was smaller because of U.S. vs. U.K. theme, but clearly they whiffed on this one or they had bigger things in mind for Henderson. He debuted just months late in the WEC with a win over Anthony Njokuani.

At the end of the video, Henderson makes a promise.

"I fought my through the smaller shows. Now it's my time to dance underneath the lights," Henderson said. "I will win the UFC Season 9 Ultimate Fighter and I will fight for the title. You're looking at the future lightweight champ of the UFC."

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/video-gold-just-three-years-ago-ufc-lightweight-154944862.html

Kazushi Gracie Hunter Sakuraba Hayato Sakurai Ivan Salaverry Sean Salmon Diego Sanchez Jorge Santiago

James Toney and Ken Shamrock Nearly Fight at a Press Conference - James Toney

2012-03-06T20:39:00.001-08:00

James Toney and Ken Shamrock are supposed to fight sometime in the fall of 2011. The two had a short press conference in Van Nuys, California to announce the fight, but started to get physical a little early.

Source: http://mmalice.com/james-toney/james-toney-and-ken-shamrock-nearly-fight-at-a-press-conference-video_184a34575.html

Diego Sanchez Jorge Santiago Evangelista Santos Rey Phillip Santos Bob Sapp Rumina Sato

Zip-Ty Husqvarna Wraps Up WORCS Season

2012-03-06T18:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/11/zip-ty-husqvarna-wraps-up-worcs-season.html

Hector Ramirez Kevin Randleman Vitor Ribeiro Aaron Riley Joe Riggs Pedro Rizzo

MARITIME MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME 2011 INDUCTEES INCLUDE NATIONAL LEGENDS

2012-03-06T16:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/maritime-motorsports-hall-of-fame-2011.html

Evan Tanner Peni Taufa ao Thiago Tavares Paul Taylor Glover Teixeira Tra Telligman

Gold Coast Junior Motocross Club to re-open

2012-03-06T14:39:00.001-08:00

After a forced closure by Gold Coast city council 2 years ago due to noise complaints. Mike Hatcher’s junior motorcycle club has been given the go ahead to re-open with an initial 6 month lease due to start later in December 2011. The club has been home to a number of well known champion racers [...]

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/gold-coast-junior-motocross-club-to-re-open/

Daniel Puder Jens Pulver Mike Pyle Nathan Quarry Jordan Radev Hector Ramirez

GEICO Endurocross Series ends on a high note in Las Vegas

2012-03-06T12:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/11/geico-endurocross-series-ends-on-high.html

Nick Thompson Josh Thomson Din Thomas Gleison Tibau Anthony Torres Miguel Torres

Real photographers!

2012-03-06T10:39:00.001-08:00

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

Sean Salmon Diego Sanchez Jorge Santiago Evangelista Santos Rey Phillip Santos Bob Sapp

Video Highlights from the Rockstar Energy Freestone Motocross National

2012-03-06T08:39:00.001-08:00

MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, present the Rockstar Energy Freestone Highlight Video from Saturday’s Rockstar Energy Freestone National. The second round of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship from Freestone Raceway challenged riders with a difficult track and high temperatures.

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/video-highlights-from-the-rockstar-energy-freestone-motocross-national/

Anderson Silva Antonio Silva Assuerio Silva Paulo Silva Jay Silva Jean Silva

Back in the blog of things!

2012-03-06T06:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/10/back-in-blog-of-things.html

Valentijn Overeem Shungo Oyama Fredson Paixao Soa Palalei Bart Palaszewski Rousimar Palhares

Crossroads MX Blog

2012-03-06T04:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/08/crossroads-mx-blog.html

Bart Palaszewski Rousimar Palhares Mike Patt Ivan Pack Ido Pariente Karo Parisyan

2010 Season is here!

2012-03-06T02:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2010/03/2010-season-is-here.html

Andrei Semenov Ivan Serati Matt Serra Nick Serra Adrian Serrano Dan The Beast Severn

CMX @ MotoPark

2012-03-06T00:39:00.001-08:00

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

Peni Taufa ao Thiago Tavares Paul Taylor Glover Teixeira Tra Telligman Ivan Titenkov

Battle of the fight promos: How an unknown becomes famous and ‘Bones’ gets arty

2012-03-05T22:39:00.001-08:00

MMA has made huge leaps in promoting fights. Instead of videos that just show highlights backed by loud rap or metal music, they tell the story of why you want to tune in. These two videos from Bellator and the UFC fit that bill.

First, Bellator promotes its upcoming season by pushing the best part of their tournament. Lightweight champion Michael Chandler went from an unknown to a star thanks to his run through last season's tourney and his win over Eddie Alvarez. Now, Bellator has a whole new crop of lightweights who want to follow his example.

Next, the UFC takes a more artistic look at Jon Jones' submission of Lyoto Machida.

Did you have any idea that choking a man unconscious could be so pretty?

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/battle-fight-promos-unknown-becomes-famous-bones-165927645.html

Alan Omer Michihiro Omigawa Tito Ortiz Alexander Otsuka Alistair Overeem Valentijn Overeem

The Dignity Memorial Wall Experience

2012-03-05T20:39:00.001-08:00

This past Saturday we took some time to visit a unique site that has some significance for our family. The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Experience is a traveling three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and it was recently installed at Resthaven Cemetery here in the Des Moines area. Since 1990, the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/uVF-NPrMoTA/

Carlos Newton Mike Nickels Alexandre Franca Nogueira Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Antônio Rogério Nogueira Karl James Noons

Behind the Design

2012-03-05T18:39:00.001-08:00

Here’s an inside look into the design process of making our Metal Mulisha Maidens clothing. It’s starts with a free hand sketch and from there we find the right size and position to place it on a tee, tank, dress or hoodie. Seen above is the Melancholy Tank

Featured above are the begining free hand sketches [...]

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/behind-the-design-2/

Thiago Tavares Paul Taylor Glover Teixeira Tra Telligman Ivan Titenkov Sylvester Terkay

Shared success for Boog and Paulin

2012-03-05T16:39:00.001-08:00

Kawasaki riders dominated the opening round of the French series, winning all races in Romagné to lead both classes. Kawasaki [...]

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Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/shared-success-boog-paulin.html

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Long Ruts on Straights

2012-03-05T14:39:00.001-08:00

Nothing reminds me of motocross more than a rutted up, fast, flowing track. This is the pinnacle obstacle that separates the men from the boys. If you watched Southwick this past weekend, then you saw the insane ruts in the moist New England sand. Most beginners find themselves nervous approaching long ruts and often end [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/long-ruts-on-straights/

Paul Varelans Jovany Anaconda Varela Tony Vartanian Cain Velasquez Brandon Vera Renato Verissimo

Triple win for Karro at Scottish Championship round 1

2012-03-05T12:39:00.001-08:00

Competitors from all over Scotland , England and Ireland made their way to Comerton Farm at Leuchars for the first [...]

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Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/triple-win-karro-scottish-championship-1.html

Aaron Stark Kalib Starnes Joe Stevenson Luke Stewart Denis Stojnic Curtis Stout

Strikeforce: Josh Barnett Describes Win Over Brett Rogers as 'Perfect' - Josh Barnett

2012-03-05T10:39:00.001-08:00

Strikeforce: Josh Barnett Describes Win Over Brett Rogers as 'Perfect' Video by Josh Barnett

Source: http://mmalice.com/josh-barnett/strikeforce-josh-barnett-describes-win-over-brett-rogers-as-perfect-video_a2d2d7805.html

Mike Swick Takashi Sugiura Jung Chan Sung Minoru Suzuki Tim Sylvia Javier Torres

Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status - Strikeforce

2012-03-05T08:39:00.001-08:00

Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status Video by Strikeforce

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/scott-coker-discusses-overeem-vs-werdum-gina-caranos-health-status-video_0d2529a6d.html

Anthony Pettis Nam Phan Mike Pierce Mike Plotcheck Ross Pointon Trevor Prangley

2012 Des Moines, Iowa and National bike events

2012-03-05T06:39:00.001-08:00

Can’t believe we made it to mid-January before getting ANY measurable snow here in central Iowa! We’ve even had a couple of days in the upper 50′s – more than nice enough to ride, but alas, I wasn’t able to enjoy them. At least, not on the motorcycle. And, even though it’s currently bitter-cold, the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/-2OSG-Pitr4/

Carlos Newton Mike Nickels Alexandre Franca Nogueira Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Antônio Rogério Nogueira Karl James Noons

Loretta Lynn's 2009

2012-03-05T04:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/07/loretta-lynns-2009.html

Evan Tanner Peni Taufa ao Thiago Tavares Paul Taylor Glover Teixeira Tra Telligman

Roy Nelson's Bet: He Will Drop to Light Heavyweight If He Can Get 100,000 'Likes' On Facebook

2012-03-05T02:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/5/2845757/roy-nelson-bet-light-heavyweight-205-facebook-likes-mma

Pete Spratt Brian Stann Aaron Stark Kalib Starnes Joe Stevenson Luke Stewart

ECHO BLOG, Echo Blog, echo blog...

2012-03-05T00:39:00.001-08:00

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

Jason Reinhardt Eddy Rolon João Roque Kristian Rothaermel Ben Rothwell Chad Akebono Rowan

Barcia looking to defend Bercy crown; teammate Tomac fired-up for France

2012-03-04T22:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/barcia-looking-to-defend-bercy-crown.html

Anderson Silva Antonio Silva Assuerio Silva Paulo Silva Jay Silva Jean Silva

Even Fox News Ruins Christmas

2012-03-04T20:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/11/1930119/even-fox-news-ruins-christmas

Sean O Haire Yushin Okami Bobby Ologun Andy Ologun Alan Omer Michihiro Omigawa

Behind the Design

2012-03-04T18:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/behind-the-design-2/

Eddy Rolon João Roque Kristian Rothaermel Ben Rothwell Chad Akebono Rowan Mauricio Shogun Rua

Win the Aaron Ross x etnies x Sunday Bike

2012-03-04T16:39:00.001-08:00

Empire BMX is raffling off their super limited edition (one of only 20!) Sunday Bikes x Aaron Ross ...

Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/2/15/win-the-aaron-ross-x-etnies-x-sunday-bike/

Umer W Chheena Victor Valimaki Mike Van Arsdale Paul Varelans Jovany Anaconda Varela Tony Vartanian

Three Stars from a whirlwind weekend of MMA: Rousey, Benavidez and Kampmann

2012-03-04T14:39:00.001-08:00

An overshadowed weekend of fights still managed to deliver, as both UFC on FX 2 and Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Tate gave MMA fans plenty of fights to remember. Out of the two events, who really stood out? Here are Cagewriter's Three Stars. Tell us yours in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

No. 1 star -- Ronda Rousey: Her win over Miesha Tate at Strikeforce on Saturday lasted longer than her collected MMA career before the fight, but it still ended the same way: first-round armbar. Rousey faced her most talented foe, handled Tate's striking, and won with a submission that made stomachs turn around the country. Next, she will most likely defend her belt against Sarah Kaufman.

No. 2 star -- Joe Benavidez: Lost in the chaos of the Demetrious Johnson/Ian McCall draw was Benavidez and his Knockout of the Night performance at UFC on FX 2 on Friday. It took him just 11 seconds in the second round to take out Yasuhiro Urushitani, who was on a five-fight win streak heading into Friday's bout. Benavidez punched his ticket to the final of the flyweight tournament, but now has to wait for the McCall-Johnson rematch.

No. 3 star -- Martin Kampmann: Perhaps it was Kampmann's plan from the beginning -- let Thiago Alves beat him up for 14 minutes. Then, when Alves made the mistake of a lazy takedown attempt, pow! Lay on the guillotine and submit him at 4:12 in the third round. OK, maybe that wasn't his plan, but it worked out for him anyway. Not only did he get his second win in a row, but he walked away with a Submission of the Night bonus.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/three-stars-whirlwind-weekend-mma-rousey-benavidez-kampmann-202039913.html

Peni Taufa ao Thiago Tavares Paul Taylor Glover Teixeira Tra Telligman Ivan Titenkov

Traversing Flat Corners

2012-03-04T12:39:00.001-08:00

One of the great things about a worn down track is the help from ruts and berms. Sure they can make things difficult, but they essentially help us keep our speed up in the corners. Just like in NASCAR, the angled surface allows the bike to lean over and still find plenty of traction. However, [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/traversing-flat-corners/

Gabe Ruediger Mikko Rupponen Bas Rutten Tarec Saffiedine Alessio Sakara Kazushi Gracie Hunter Sakuraba

RYAN DUNGEY DELIVERS PODIUM IN DEBUT KTM RIDE

2012-03-04T10:39:00.001-08:00

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

Ivan Pack Ido Pariente Karo Parisyan Sherman Pendergarst B J Penn Anthony Perosh

Even Fox News Ruins Christmas

2012-03-04T08:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2011/1/11/1930119/even-fox-news-ruins-christmas

Ben Rothwell Chad Akebono Rowan Mauricio Shogun Rua Murilo Ninja Rua Marco Ruas Rodrigo Ruas

Video: The greatest hits of Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey

2012-03-04T06:39:00.001-08:00

On Saturday, Strikeforce's bantamweight belt will be up for grabs, as Miesha Tate defends it for the first time. She's taking on Ronda Rousey, a judo specialist with Olympic credentials. Who has the better game?

Rousey is undefeated. She hasn't ever seen the second minute of a bout, much less the second round. All four of her wins were armbar submissions in the first minute. She may be a one-trick pony, but when her trick is so effective, who cares?

Tate has been fighting since 2007 and has a record of 12-2. Her last six wins were three submissions, two decisions and a knockout. Tate won the belt with a fourth-round arm triangle of Marloes Coenen. She is well-rounded and has much more experience in the cage than Rousey.

Who will walk away with the belt on Saturday? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/video-greatest-hits-miesha-tate-ronda-rousey-194204354.html

Jens Pulver Mike Pyle Nathan Quarry Jordan Radev Hector Ramirez Kevin Randleman

Real photographers!

2012-03-04T04:39:00.001-08:00

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

Marco Ruas Rodrigo Ruas Gabe Ruediger Mikko Rupponen Bas Rutten Tarec Saffiedine

Husqvarna Celebrates Victory at Loretta Lynn's GNCC

2012-03-04T02:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/11/husqvarna-celebrates-victory-at-loretta.html

Antonio Silva Assuerio Silva Paulo Silva Jay Silva Jean Silva Thiago Silva

TUF 1 alums Quarry and Florian looking for smooth transition to broadcasting

2012-03-04T00:39:00.001-08:00

Once the crowds and competition are gone for athletes there's only a few ways to stay in the game. If you're not coaching then the other option is broadcasting. As organized MMA reaches its 20-year mark, more and more fighters are beginning the transition into the media.

Guys like Frank Trigg and Bas Rutten began the process a while back and now we're seeing some of the more recent UFC veterans working towards the next phase of their lives. Kenny Florian and Nate Quarry have a bonds of sorts. They'll always be part of the special crew that made up Season one of "The Ultimate Fighter" back in 2005. Now they've got something else in common. They're fighters turned broadcasters.

Quarry debuts tonight on Spike TV as one of the hosts of "MMA Uncensored Live" at 11 p.m. ET/PT. He says his show with radio host Craig Carton and MMA video interviewer Mike Straka will break the mold.

"It seems on the radio you get a lot more guys who give their opinion and talk about who they want to win. but as soon as they transfer from radio to TV it's like watching paint dry. Everyone's afraid to get excited about the fight and talk about who they think is going to win," said Quarry.

Quarry, 39, brought it pretty strong on several topics during a discussion on ESPN1100/98.9 FM. He spoke candidly about his former division and its champ.

"I'm sure he's been making so much money over the past few years and then you convertt that to Brazilian dollars, he's probably set for two or three lifetimes," Quarry said. "[...] Why would he necessarily want to go back into a three or fourth month fight camp, always in pain, always have to wake up and train when you've done so much already? There comes a point where he's saying "you know what? I've got enough money. I've got enough fame. My country loves me. I've set plenty of records.'"

Quarry thinks a victory over Chael Sonnen this summer could be the end of the road for Silva.

Meanwhile, Florian is under the UFC banner working for Fuel TV. His initial foray into broadcasting came with ESPN as part of its "MMA Live" show. Now his role's a bit different as the live fight analyst on Fuel TV. Florian, 35, knows the sport, can articulate the complicated aspects of it and will be critical when necessary. But he's not going to shred fighters, because he's been there.

"I hated it when I got critiqued as a fighter. So much goes into a fight that people never see, the countless hours of training, the diet, dealing with injuries. The worst feeling in the world, for me anyway, is to lose. Knowing how I felt, it's been hard for me to rip apart a guy after his fight," Florian told SI.com.

MMA is going to be well represented by a slew of former fighters who'll probably enter the media side of things over the next few years. Brian Stann made his TV debut at the Fuel TV 1 card and in just one showing exhibited the potential to be a top of the heap media personality.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/tuf-1-alums-quarry-florian-looking-smooth-transition-182739062.html

Jake O Brien Naoya Ogawa Sean O Haire Yushin Okami Bobby Ologun Andy Ologun

Metal Mulishas Ian McCall vs Demetrious Johnson

2012-03-03T22:39:00.001-08:00

I’m ready to show the world. It’s my time...

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/03/metal-mulishas-ian-mccall-vs-demetrious-johnson/

Tito Ortiz Alexander Otsuka Alistair Overeem Valentijn Overeem Shungo Oyama Fredson Paixao

Welcome to the new etnies.com!

2012-03-03T20:39:00.001-08:00

We're ready for our close up! We cleaned up a few things around here and want you all to feel at h...

Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/3/01/welcome-to-the-new-etniescom/

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Antônio Rogério Nogueira Karl James Noons Jan Nortje Phillipe Noer Jake O Brien

Motul reinforces links with Honda through support of TT Legends Team

2012-03-03T18:39:00.001-08:00

Europe's leading company in the field of motorcycle lubricants and lubrication, Motul, is pleased to...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1330598301-motul-reinforces-links-with-honda-through-support-of-tt-legends-team/

Yoshihiro Takayama Daiju Takase Oleg Taktarov Akitoshi Tamura Kiyoshi Tamura Evan Tanner

The Scrub

2012-03-03T16:39:00.001-08:00

Watching the pros, you can guarantee that every rider is going to scrub. Even amateurs are perfecting the “Bubba Scrub.” This is not just something they do for fun. This is a technique that can help you stay lower in the air and get back on Mother Earth and on the gas. If you see [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/the-scrub/

Mike Plotcheck Ross Pointon Trevor Prangley Daniel Puder Jens Pulver Mike Pyle

Demian Maia Prepares for UFC 131 - UFC 131

2012-03-03T14:39:00.001-08:00

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

Krzysztof Soszynski George Sotiropoulos Haik Soukiasian Ronaldo de Souza Ron The Monster Sparks Patrick Speight

Welcome to the new etnies.com!

2012-03-03T12:39:00.001-08:00

We're ready for our close up! We cleaned up a few things around here and want you all to feel at h...

Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/3/01/welcome-to-the-new-etniescom/

Patrick Speight Mario Sperry Pete Spratt Brian Stann Aaron Stark Kalib Starnes

Photo Update Riding Fitzland Part 2

2012-03-03T10:39:00.001-08:00

Today, we reveal to you the Part 2 update with Derek Garland, Todd Potter, Wes Agee, Rob Adelberg, and Jimmy Hill, riding at Jimmy Fitzpatrick’s Fitzland FMX Compound...

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/photo-update-riding-fitzland-part-2/

Marcus Silveira Aaron Simpson Wes Sims Rob Sinclair Rory Singer Elvis Sinosic

Real or Fake? Handbags at dawn

2012-03-03T08:39:00.001-08:00

We’ve watched this video a few times and still can’t make up our minds if its real or fake, what [...]

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Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/real-fake-handbags-dawn.html

Nick Serra Adrian Serrano Dan The Beast Severn Frank Shamrock Ken Shamrock Sean Sherk

Dirt Scooters Rule!

2012-03-03T06:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2010/03/dirt-scooters-rule.html

Harout Terzyan James Thompson Nick Thompson Josh Thomson Din Thomas Gleison Tibau

Flyweight final set as Demetrious Johnson and Joe Benavidez win at UFC on FX 2

2012-03-03T04:39:00.001-08:00

Update: UFC president Dana White announced at the post-event press conference that the McCall-Johnson decision was read incorrectly. The decision was supposed to be a draw, and the fight should've gone to a 'sudden-death' fourth round. White says the UFC will try to set up a rematch in April.

Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez took very different paths to the final, with Johnson winning a tight decision and Benavidez getting a second-round knockout at UFC on FX 2 in Australia. Those wins set them up to face off for the first ever UFC flyweight (125-lb.) championship.

Johnson survives to win split decision

Despite a terrible third round, Demetrious Johnson won the UFC's first flyweight fight in a majority decision. 29-28, 29-28, 29-29. Though the crowd in Australia yelled their displeasure, Ian McCall's strong third round was not enough for the win. The fight was originally announced as a split decision in Johnson's favor, but MMA Junkie showed score cards from on-site that showed one judge scored the first round as a 10-10 draw.

Johnson started with fast kicks followed by sticking and moving. McCall got a takedown on an inside trip, but Johnson managed a reversal and brought the fight back to the feet. McCall took advantage of a leg kick, using it to take Johnson to his back. When McCall stopped takedowns, Johnson still would make him pay on the way out with a punch or two.

The second round featured continued furious action, with the fighters standing in front of each other early in the round and trading blows. Johnson peppered McCall's legs with kicks, while McCall landed powerful shots when he could get his hands on Johnson.

Early in the third round, McCall bent over when he was inadvertently kicked in the crotch, but referee Leon Roberts did not stop the fight. Johnson took advantage and landed several punches before McCall responded.

Johnson tried a flying knee, but McCall just used it to take Johnson to the ground and land several elbows. They returned to their feet, but then McCall got another takedown. He took Johnson's back, stretched him out, and landed a bevy of strikes. Somehow, Johnson kept the fight alive and got back to his feet. With less than a minute left, Johnson tried for a takedown, but after a scramble, McCall ended up on top and then in full guard. He laid into Johnson's face with strike after strike, yelling to the crowd as he punched in the final seconds of the fight.

Benavidez earns final berth with TKO

Benavidez didn't leave it in the hands of the judges, knocking out Yasuhiro Urushitani in the second round.

Urushitani showed strong takedown defense early in the first round, but Benavidez was able to get him down late in the round. He took his back, controlling him with body triangle and a rear naked choke. However, it was too late in the round to end the fight. Urushitani survived.

Benavidez wasted no time in the second round. He knocked Urushitani down with a short right hook and finished him with ground and pound. The fight was stopped 11 seconds into the second round.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/flyweight-final-set-demetrious-johnson-joe-benavidez-win-033231860.html

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Gibson County Fair

2012-03-03T02:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2010/07/gibson-county-fair.html

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Martin Kampmann pulls a rabbit out of the hat to shock Thiago Alves with less than a minute left

2012-03-03T00:39:00.001-08:00

Little was going right for Martin Kampmann until Thiago Alves made one vital mistake.

Kampmann was on the wrong side of a standup beating over the middle 11 minutes of the fight when he seized on the opportunity to lock on a guillotine choke to finish Alves at the 4:12 mark of the final round.

It's the second straight win for Kampmann, who's too often been on the wrong side of close decisions over the last few years. There was little doubt where this one was going with a minute left, that's why Alves' decision to shoot for a takedown was so confusing.

With 1:04 left in the fight, Alves rocked Kampmann with a straight right. The stunned Dane retreated to the cage. Alves got off a nice head kick that was partially blocked and then a combination. For some reason, he shot in for a takedown and left his head under Kampmann's left arm.

"I felt I really had to finish the fight. It wouldn't do me any good to keep it standing, so I thought I had a chance to go for the submission. I squeezed because I knew that was my window and I didn't want to miss it."

He didn't. Alves drove through the takedown. When it hit the ground, Kampmann had the choke locked on and rolled over. His topside guillotine was on tight. It took just a few seconds for Alves to tap. Alves, a striker by nature has suffered four submission losses in his career.

Kampmann (19-5, 11-4 UFC) knew he needed something dramatic.

"What are you talking about? I was doing great," joked Kampmann with UFC announcer Jon Anik. "Thiago caught me with some good shots. I'll be honest. He was gassing me out."

With a few minutes left in the fight, Alves had outlanded Kampmann 74-53.

Kampmann is a good striker, but his defense wasn't up to par against a good muay thai fighter like Alves. Frankly, the Brazilian was also better in the grappling game.

"I wanted to strike with him, but I wanted to take him down as well. He's got really good takedown defense," Kampmann said. "Usually when I get people on the fence I can get them down. He's got good defense. so I felt I was definitely behind."

This is a rough break for Alves, who's struggled for years with his weight. With the cutting issues behind him, Alves (19-9, 11-6 UFC) put together a sterling performance for nearly 14 minutes. Unfortunately, you have to finish all 15 minutes.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/kampmann-pulls-rabbit-hat-shock-alves-less-minute-043007820.html

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Sudden death round on tap for UFC’s flyweight tournament

2012-03-02T22:39:00.001-08:00

Next week, the UFC will kick off start their flyweight division with a four-man tournament to crown the division's champion. At UFC on FX 2, Joe Benavidez will fight Yasuhiro Urushutani and Demetrious Johnson will face Ian McCall. The winners of those two bouts will meet at a later date to decide the UFC's first 125-lb. champ.

If either of the three-round bouts happen to end in a draw, MMA fans in Australia and those watching on FX will get a bonus: A sudden death round. Johnson talked about the possibility of an extra round to Tapout Radio (transcribed by Five Ounces):

"I don't know if anybody has said anything about it, and this is the first time I'm mentioning it, is that we (McCall and myself) had to sign for a 'sudden death' bout," Johnson said. "If it goes to three rounds, and the judges can't decide who the winner is, then we'll do a fourth round."

Though the likelihood of a draw is small, it does bring the possibility of one of the most exciting circumstances in sports to MMA. Sudden death is thrilling whether it's 10-year-olds playing basketball at the park district or professional football players deciding who is going to the Super Bowl.

The flyweights will already bring a pace that UFC fans have not yet seen in the Octagon, but also the possibility of sudden death.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/sudden-death-round-tap-ufc-flyweight-tournament-182515404.html

Alan Omer Michihiro Omigawa Tito Ortiz Alexander Otsuka Alistair Overeem Valentijn Overeem

Big Stripper Blog

2012-03-02T20:39:00.001-08:00

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

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OTSFF Sports Signs Richard Grey For 2012 MX Season

2012-03-02T18:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/11/otsff-sports-signs-richard-grey-for.html

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Video: Ronda Rousey And Miesha Tate Face Off At Strikeforce Weigh-Ins

2012-03-02T16:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/2/2840573/video-ronda-rousey-and-miesha-tate-face-off-at-strikeforce-weigh-ins

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Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2 - UFC

2012-03-02T14:39:00.001-08:00

Dana White UFC 131 Video Blog Day 2. Behind the Scenes of the UFC 131 press con. Dana talking to fans about fights coming up and hockey.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc/dana-white-ufc-131-video-blog-day-2-video_348769b2e.html

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

Rockstar Presents Todd Potter Is…

2012-03-02T12:39:00.001-08:00

Rockstar Presents Todd Potter Is... Episode 5 Business Is Business

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/rockstar-presents-todd-potter-is-2/

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Gibson County Fair

2012-03-02T10:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2010/07/gibson-county-fair.html

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Pre-fight Press Conference - UFC 131

2012-03-02T08:39:00.001-08:00

Hear from Dana White, Junior dos Santos, Shane Carwin, Kenny Florian, Diego Nunes, Sam Stout and Yves Edwards at the UFC 131 pre-fight press conference held June 9 in Vancouver, BC.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-131/pre-fight-press-conference-video_8a40ea583.html

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Rockstar Presents Todd Potter Is…

2012-03-02T06:39:00.001-08:00

Rockstar Presents Todd Potter Is... Episode 5 Business Is Business

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/rockstar-presents-todd-potter-is-2/

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Photo: Jon Jones, Kate Upton and Jane Lynch pal around at Daytona 500

2012-03-02T04:39:00.001-08:00

A UFC champ, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model and an Emmy-winning actress met up at the Daytona 500 today. Jon Jones was an honorary race official, while Kate Upton and Jane Lynch were there to spend some time being awesome.

The race was delayed until Monday, so they had plenty of time to discuss throwing elbows, photoshoots, and wearing track suits. Hopefully, Lynch was offering "Bones" a cameo on "Glee." Nothing could prepare him better for his fight with Rashad Evans than a song and dance with New Directions.

Jones also got to meet some of the biggest names in racing: And he even got a car with his name on it.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/photo-jon-jones-kate-upton-jane-lynch-pal-015058867.html

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Canadian MX Reigning Champ Colton Facciotti signs with KTM for the next 2 years!

2012-03-02T02:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/canadian-mx-reigning-champ-colton.html

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Rockstar Presents Todd Potter Is…

2012-03-02T00:39:00.001-08:00

Rockstar Presents Todd Potter Is... Episode 5 Business Is Business

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/rockstar-presents-todd-potter-is-2/

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

Countdown to UFC 131 - UFC

2012-03-01T22:39:00.001-08:00

Full episode! Vancouver is on notice - heavy hands mean a big-time main event unlikely to go the distance in Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin. Plus Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes and Demian Maia vs. Mark Muñoz - see what's in store!

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc/countdown-to-ufc-131-video_460590e56.html

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Barcia looking to defend Bercy crown; teammate Tomac fired-up for France

2012-03-01T20:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/barcia-looking-to-defend-bercy-crown.html

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HO, Ho, ho blog!

2012-03-01T18:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/12/ho-ho-ho-blog.html

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Machida, Jackson or wait: What to do with Dan Henderson?

2012-03-01T16:39:00.001-08:00

Dan Henderson appears to be a man with a world of options. Comfortable at both light heavyweight and middleweight, his winning streak and credentials in both Strikeforce and the UFC qualify him for a title shot. After his epic bout with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Henderson said he wanted to try for a title at whatever weight is first.

[Related: Y! Sports pound-for-pound rankings]

Unfortunately for Henderson, the light heavyweight belt will be contested in April, and the middleweight belt is up for grabs in June. He is involved in neither fight. The UFC's solution was to offer him Lyoto Machida, a former champ who most recently lost to Jon Jones in December.

"He doesn't want to fight Machida," [UFC president Dana] White said following Wednesday's UFC on FUEL event. "He doesn't want to wait. He's going to have to wait. Who does he want to fight? I don't know what to do with Dan. Dan's either going to have to wait for Jones or wait for Silva. Or fight somebody else."

Except, Henderson says he was never offered that bout. Via his Twitter account, Henderson disputed White's words.

Was never offered Machida. And even though he has lost 3 out of his last 4, I'm sure it would be entertaining.

Who to believe between the two? Though, as Henderson says, a bout with Machida could be interesting for fans to watch, it doesn't make any sense for Henderson. Dating back to when he held the belt, Machida has losses to Rua, Jones, and Quinton Jackson. His one win was over a retiring Randy Couture.

[Video: Watch Jon Jones get attacked by a police dog]

A win over Machida would get Henderson no closer to the title shot. MMA Fighting's Mike Chiappetta suggests that Henderson takes on the winner of next week's bout between Ryan Bader and Jackson. Though a win over Jackson would avenge a loss on Henderson's record, it could also jeopardize a chance to win a belt off Silva or Jones.

As much as it pains Henderson to sit idle, his best bet is to wait. What would you do in Henderson's shoes? Tell us in the comments or on Facebook.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/machida-jackson-wait-dan-henderson-152748699.html

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Long Ruts on Straights

2012-03-01T14:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/long-ruts-on-straights/

Semmy Schilt Alex Schoenauer Ryan Schultz Pete Sell Andrei Semenov Ivan Serati

What is Ryan Sheckler?

2012-03-01T12:39:00.001-08:00

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

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Frankie Edgar thinks he should get the next lightweight title shot

2012-03-01T10:39:00.001-08:00

On Saturday, Frankie Edgar lost his UFC lightweight title to Benson Henderson, and he wants it back. He doesn't want to drop down to featherweight to face Jose Aldo. He wants to stay exactly where he is, and face Henderson again.

He talked about it on The MMA Hour:

"I'm saying it, and I'm saying it loud: I want my rematch," he said. "I'm not going to have these antics or play these games. I'm telling you what I want. This is what I want. I think it's fair. I think the fans want to see it. It was fight of the night. Listen, even if these guys want to see me get beat up, I do get beat up in a lot of my fights, even in the fights I win, so it's win-win for everybody."

Edgar makes a good point. He had to go through two immediate rematches during his championship reign, so it would only be fair for the UFC to extend the same courtesy to him. However, he has been in the UFC for five years. That's long enough to know fairness is not a quality that is taken into account when Zuffa is deciding title shots.

Was it fair Brock Lesnar got a chance at Randy Couture's title after three professional fights? Was it fair Lyoto Machida had a chance to fight Jon Jones in December even though Rashad Evans had earned the No. 1 contender shot, and the UFC would have had to wait a scant six weeks for him to be ready? Is it fair Ronda Rousey and her four fights at a higher weight class got a shot at Miesha Tate before Sarah Kaufman, who has beaten Tate?

Edgar is 100 percent right. He has a reasonable claim at an immediate rematch. But if he's hoping for fairness to come into play, he hasn't paid attention to recent history.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/frankie-edgar-thinks-frankie-edgar-next-lightweight-title-223631677.html

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Matchmaker, matchmaker: Fights for ‘Mayhem,’ Evan Dunham and Eddie Alvarez

2012-03-01T08:39:00.001-08:00

Though MMA's spring schedule is not as dizzying as its winter pace, there are plenty of fight cards that need filling. To that end:

-- Jason "Mayhem" Miller will take on C.B. Dollaway at UFC 146 on Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas. This is Miller's first fight since losing the Michael Bisping at "The Ultimate Fighter" season 14 finale. Dollaway has been finished in his last two bouts, a TKO to Jared Hamman and a KO to Mark Munoz.

-- Evan Dunham and Edson Barboza will also meet at UFC 146. Dunham just fought at UFC on Fox 2, scoring a win over Nik Lentz. Known for his powerful striking, Barboza has never lost. His knockout of Terry Etim at UFC 142 was called one of the best knockouts in UFC history.

-- In Bellator, Eddie Alvarez and Shinya Aoki are expected to meet in April. Alvarez was submitted by an Aoki heel hook in 2008. After that loss, he won seven straight before losing a classic title bout to Michael Chandler. Aoki is currently holds the DREAM lightweight belt.

Who will win these bouts? Talk to us in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/matchmaker-matchmaker-fights-mayhem-evan-dunham-eddie-alvarez-163239878.html

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

2012-03-01T06:39:00.001-08:00

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

Rumina Sato Kerry Schall Nino Schembri Fabiano Scherner Semmy Schilt Alex Schoenauer

Even more rain...

2012-03-01T04:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/05/even-more-rain.html

Naoya Ogawa Sean O Haire Yushin Okami Bobby Ologun Andy Ologun Alan Omer

Frankie Edgar thinks he should get the next lightweight title shot

2012-03-01T02:39:00.001-08:00

He talked about it on The MMA Hour:

"I'm saying it, and I'm saying it loud: I want my rematch," he said. "I'm not going to have these antics or play these games. I'm telling you what I want. This is what I want. I think it's fair. I think the fans want to see it. It was fight of the night. Listen, even if these guys want to see me get beat up, I do get beat up in a lot of my fights, even in the fights I win, so it's win-win for everybody."

Edgar is 100 percent right. He has a reasonable claim at an immediate rematch. But if he's hoping for fairness to come into play, he hasn't paid attention to recent history.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/frankie-edgar-thinks-frankie-edgar-next-lightweight-title-223631677.html

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CGRT Race Report

2012-03-01T00:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/cgrt-race-report.html

Denis Stojnic Curtis Stout Sam Stout Georges St Pierre Masanori Suda Genki Sudo

Mastering Starts

2012-02-29T22:39:00.001-08:00

Listen to any pro’s interview and they will always say they need to work on start. The start is one of the single most important aspects of winning. If you can holeshot, you just saved yourself a lot of tear offs. Shawn Simpson (European GP MX2 racer) has once said that “Getting the holeshot is [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/mastering-starts/

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RYAN DUNGEY DELIVERS PODIUM IN DEBUT KTM RIDE

2012-02-29T20:39:00.001-08:00

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

Oleg Taktarov Akitoshi Tamura Kiyoshi Tamura Evan Tanner Peni Taufa ao Thiago Tavares

Happy Thanksgiving!

2012-02-29T18:39:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikerChickNews/~3/zN2pRRDi_k0/

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Traversing Flat Corners

2012-02-29T16:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/traversing-flat-corners/

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UFC 131 Weigh In Highlight: Dos Santos vs Carwin - UFC 131

2012-02-29T14:39:00.001-08:00

Watch these two monsters of the Octagon square off tomorrow night at UFC 131 .

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-131/ufc-131-weigh-in-highlight-dos-santos-vs-carwin-video_bbf20ac89.html

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MMA Marketplace: Chael Sonnen makes a convincing Uncle Sam

2012-02-29T12:39:00.001-08:00

Cbael Sonnen has called out Anderson Silva after fights, in interviews, on Twitter, and now, on a shirt. The good news is that if you are on Team Chael, you can own the shirt, too.

If Uncle Sam needs a replacement, Uncle Chael will inspire millions to follow his lead. The shirts costs $29.99 at MMA Warehouse.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mma-marketplace-chael-sonnen-makes-convincing-uncle-sam-140818291.html

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Switching camps: Gray Maynard’s move from Xtreme Couture to AKA

2012-02-29T10:39:00.001-08:00

With the massive growth of MMA, the stakes have gone through the roof for fighters in the UFC. Between improved salaries, discretionary bonuses, appearance fees and marketing deals, the difference between a champion and a contender can be staggering.

"These guys are making millions of dollar in every fight. If Gray Maynard was the champion right now, he'd be a millionaire. [...] He's not. He lost a lot of money by losing that fight," Frank Trigg said on "The MMA Insiders Show" on Las Vegas' ESPNRadio1100/98.9 FM.

Following a loss to Frank Edgar at UFC 136, Maynard felt that sting. He'd come so close, but in the end, Edgar has the belt and the big assignments.

Maynard, faced with climbing back up the ladder, felt it was time for a change. A Las Vegas mainstay since 2006, he left Xtreme Couture and moved to American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Ca. But it wasn't simply about freshening things up.

"Gray just was not prepared. It was really one of those deals where a coach within his staff just would not pay attention any other coaches. He was getting really upset if any other coach tried to explain to him 'hey, this is how hard I'm going to push Gray in my session. You need to back off in your session so he can recover," said Trigg, a former trainer partner of Maynard's at Xtreme Couture. "[Maynard] wasn't prepared. It's ultimately up to one coach that didn't pay attention."

John Gunderson, another former teammate of Maynard's in Sin City, echoed the same sentiment about Maynard being less than prepped for the biggest fight of his life."The last fight Gray wasn't mentally prepared or physically prepared for that fight. I don't think he trained hard enough and he knows that. I think if Gray really put the time in and the work in, Gray could finish him," Gunderson said.

Maynard made to decision to extricate himself from the drama well before the Edgar fight took place.

"We knew six weeks before the fight," Trigg said. "Gray said 'look win, lose or draw, this is my last fight. I'm out of here. I gotta leave Xtreme Couture."

[Video: Watch Jon Jones get attacked by a police dog]

Randy Couture, who was away from the gym for much of the early part of 2011, returned to find a big mess and one of his top fighters leaving. Couture cleaned house with coaches Gil Martinez and Ron Frazier moving elsewhere.

Martinez, with a boxing background, was Maynard's main coach. Whether it was his fault or not that Maynard underachieved, it's pretty clear that the former Michigan State wrestler was way too boxing-centric in his fights against Edgar.

It sounds like Maynard is never going to make the mistake of putting his eggs all in one basket.

"He's not officially joining AKA, he's going up there to train. We've all come to the realization that you can't be in one spot anymore," Trigg said. "If you want to be a great MMA fighter, you have to go down and train with Jose Aldo in Brazil. [...] You've got to go to different places. That's why GSP got so good so quickly. He didn't stay in Montreal. Gray has realized that's what he has to do."

Listen to the rest of the conversation as Trigg talks about whether fighters who bounce around to different camps need a head coach to pull everything together.

Here's hoping the change allows Maynard to take things to the next level. He may still be the best guy in the world at lightweight, but with all the competition out there at 155 pounds, he's probably got a long climb back up the ladder.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/switching-camps-gray-maynard-move-xtreme-couture-aka-212402619.html

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Video: Ryan Bader knocks out Keith Jardine

2012-02-29T08:39:00.001-08:00

Though he has a strong wrestling background, Ryan Bader has plenty of power in his hands. He showed this when he knocked out Keith Jardine in the third round of their bout at UFC 110.

Bader had a long undefeated streak that was stopped by eventual champion Jon Jones. Tito Ortiz added to Bader's troubles by submitting him at UFC 132.

He got back on the winning track with a first-round knockout of Jason Brilz in November. This weekend, he has another chance to show he's in the upper echelon of light heavyweights against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Will he do it, or will Jackson get the win? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/video-ryan-bader-knocks-keith-jardine-151113024.html

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Photo of the day: Diego Sanchez’s walkout at UFC on Fuel 1

2012-02-29T06:39:00.001-08:00

When Diego Sanchez fights, you can count on two things: he won't quit and he'll bring a touch of wackiness to the fight. This is the man who brought us the "Yes! Cartwheel" and who used the UFC video game to train. So of course he's the fighter who will walk out at UFC on Fuel 1 with a silver cross stretched out in front of him.

The good news is that no vampires appeared at the Omaha Civic Auditorium, or things could have gotten ugly.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/photo-day-diego-sanchez-walkout-ufc-fuel-1-165852300.html

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Honda takes early control of Sepang Test

2012-02-29T04:39:00.001-08:00

The second Official MotoGP™ Test of 2012 commenced in Malaysia on Tuesday, with Repsol Honda's Casey...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1330442898-honda-takes-early-control-of-sepang-test/

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What's up?

2012-02-29T02:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://moto-x-foto.blogspot.com/2009/06/whats-up.html

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Photo Update Riding Fitzland Part 2

2012-02-29T00:39:00.001-08:00

Today, we reveal to you the Part 2 update with Derek Garland, Todd Potter, Wes Agee, Rob Adelberg, and Jimmy Hill, riding at Jimmy Fitzpatrick’s Fitzland FMX Compound...

Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2012/02/photo-update-riding-fitzland-part-2/

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Jorge Masvidal Makes the Case for Title Shot - Strikeforce

2012-02-28T22:39:00.001-08:00

Jorge Masvidal Makes the Case for Title Shot Video by Strikeforce

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/jorge-masvidal-makes-the-case-for-title-shot-video_817181133.html

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Odyssey Vision - Terry & Aaron Mix

2012-02-28T20:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://etnies.com/blog/2012/2/10/odyssey-vision-terry-aaron-mix/

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Tennessee fights canceled after liquor license denied

2012-02-28T18:39:00.001-08:00

For good or bad, alcohol is a part of every MMA event. Whether it's fans getting liquored up in the stands or people flocking to bars to see pay-per-views, alcohol is part of the fight world. Fight organizers in Tennessee didn't want to find out what MMA would be without it.

Extreme Fight Night had to return $6,200 in sponsorship dollars after his permit was denied in Gallatin, Tenn. The city claims they didn't approve the permit because it was designated for non-profit organizations only.

"They (the attendees) will bring beer in their cars, they will be drinking in the parking lot — we will have no control," said the company's marketing director, Christine Swartz, at the beer board hearing. "Whereas, if we sell beer within the venue, we have security; we can control that. If someone has more than one, or we think they're on the brink of a situation, we can physically have them removed."

The story ended well. Extreme Fight Night found another venue to run their fights that had beer. Fight fans had their cold beer in hand again. Phew.

Would you attend a dry fight? Tell us in the comments, on Twitter or on Facebook.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/tennessee-fights-canceled-liquor-license-denied-132442657.html

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Monster Monster Energy Kawasaki Grabs Two Podiums in Atlanta

2012-02-28T16:39:00.001-08:00

At the sold out Georgia Dome in Atlanta (Georgia) more than 70,000 fans watched Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto race [...]

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Source: http://moto.mpora.com/news/monster-monster-energy-kawasaki-grabs-podiums-atlanta.html

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Dungey takes second win

2012-02-28T14:39:00.001-08:00

A sold out crowd of 71,009 filled the Georgia Dome to capacity on Saturday night, as Monster Energy ...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com/en/media/news/news-detail/article/1330246786-dungey-takes-second-win/

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Video Highlights from the Rockstar Energy Freestone Motocross National

2012-02-28T12:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/video-highlights-from-the-rockstar-energy-freestone-motocross-national/

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Matchmaker, matchmaker: Fights for ‘Mayhem,’ Evan Dunham and Eddie Alvarez

2012-02-28T10:39:00.001-08:00

Though MMA's spring schedule is not as dizzying as its winter pace, there are plenty of fight cards that need filling. To that end:

Who will win these bouts? Talk to us in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/matchmaker-matchmaker-fights-mayhem-evan-dunham-eddie-alvarez-163239878.html

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Dungey to Make KTM Debut at Monster Energy Cup

2012-02-28T08:39:00.001-08:00

Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/dungey-to-make-ktm-debut-at-monster.html

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Rutted Corners

2012-02-28T06:39:00.001-08:00

There are two obstacles you will always have to face on the track: ruts and corners. Combine the two and traversing themcan be frustrating. The power and torque that modern four strokes produce is pretty incredible and lines get dug out quickly. Corners are the backbone of speed which makes it essential to be extremely [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/rutted-corners/

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