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Video – Fighter goes for wild strike after KO’ing opponent
This weekend saw another wild incident on the regional scene, as an amateur bout between welterweights Perry Hayer and Austin Batra ended with a bizarre and controversial finish. The setting was BFL 57: Incursion. Batra landed with power less than a minute into the first round, shutting Perry’s lights off.…
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Check it out: UFC champion Tyron Woodley drops single with Wiz Khalifa
Athletes venturing off to develop their artistic side is not a new phenomenon, but it feels like a bit of a rare one in MMA. Bernie Williams, Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, and Tony Parker have all had forays into music, among many other athletes. That’s not to say that it…
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Frank Mir vs Satoshi Ishii scheduled for Quintet 3
Japanese grappling organization Quintet continues to roll out impressive competitor lineups and dream matches. Among their specialty singles matches for their upcoming event, they’ve announced current Bellator fighter and former UFC champion Frank Mir taking on Olympic Judoka and MMA veteran and former Bellator and RIZIN fighter Satoshi Ishii. Ishii’s…
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MMA Rundown – ONE, LFA, & ROC highlight September 21st-23rd
While Bellator and the UFC are running shows this weekend, the regional and international scenes still have plenty on tap for the dedicated fan. Besides, the big two events aren’t exactly either promotion’s A-list efforts. It’s a good weekend for any hot prospect looking to make a name for his/her…
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Fight Lawyer: Chiesa lawsuit against McGregor won’t ‘get anywhere near a courtroom‘
When Conor McGregor decided to assault a bus prior to UFC 223, he definitely wasn’t thinking about the consequences. But after being arrested and receiving a reduced sentence in a Brooklyn court, his legal woes are not over. After news broke out that UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa was taking legal…
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MMA Rundown – September 14th-16th: LFA, Combate Americas, and Tuff-N-Uff bring some fun melees
Slim pickings this weekend, folks. The UFC’s in Russia, Bellator’s laying low until later this month. While there are a bunch of events internationally, this weekend’s got very few that are really of interest here. Most of these will feature former UFC talent, but a lot of them are either…
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Video – Snoop Dogg on Woodley/Till: ‘Wakanda forever’
While a lot of MMA fans were decidedly not fans of Tyron Woodley, those that are were treated to a spectacular performance from the welterweight champion. A man that counts himself among them is international recording legend Snoop Dogg, who has been a rather passionate fan that does his own…
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Video: Brazilian MMA fighter lands cheap shot after fight
Sometimes these things happen in MMA. We’ve all heard the expression “don’t leave it in the hands of the judges” at some point. While it’s not the best advice considering how many things are outside of a fighter’s control, it’s at least understood that fighters are encouraged put forth all…
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MMA Rundown – September 7th-9th
UFC 228 has a simply outstanding card for this weekend, but that doesn’t mean that the rest of the MMA world has to stop what it’s doing. This week’s got some developing prospects and talented fighters clawing their way to the next step in their careers, along with fun veteran…
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Bloody Elbow DVD Review – The HeisenGuard by Malachy Friedman
We’ve covered Malachy Friedman’s work before, and I’m glad to share the verdict on his latest work, the HeisenGuard DVD. Previously, he devised a system around defending the D’Arce choke, as well as a whole mini-system focused around the Flower Sweep. Different from his previous two works, this is going…
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