GM: 37 pct of US Saab dealerships to close Nov 15, 2009
Fan of mixed martial arts behind magazine. The economy is tough and advertisers are pulling back, but that didn't stop Brandon Eachus, a self-described "huge" fan of mixed martial arts, from starting a magazine devoted to the sport ... About 30,000 copies were printed and distributed throughout the state to capitalize on the soaring popularity of mixed martial arts. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Princeton U. video-gaming tourney is a 'smash' success Nov 15, 2009
Gang compares these cartoon brawls to martial arts. "It's about predicting your opponent's moves, manipulating your opponent, and having quick reflexes," he said. (NJ.com -- Times)
Good and Bad News for Boxing: Only One Pacquiao Nov 15, 2009
So boxing, besieged by the continuing rise of Mixed Martial Arts, may need more saviors quickly. MORE. (Time.com)
Business events Nov 15, 2009
Speakers: Sensei Angie Warga, New Life Martial Arts; Officer Dave Miller, Port Orange police. Cost: $7 (includes lunch). (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Pacquiao-Cotto Nov 14, 2009
"Pacquiao is going to chop Cotto up. Out of respect, Cotto will get some rounds, but Manny is the Bruce Lee of boxing. His basketball and martial arts background give him that speed agility. You can't tell where his shots are coming from. Unlike Rocky, Bruce Lee was a real dude and so is Manny." --Bernard Hopkins, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion. "I think Cotto wins in a 12-round decision. Pacquiao has been riding high and has beaten some of the best in the world. And it... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Kids & Fitness: Winter tips Nov 14, 2009
Try dancing, gymnastics, martial arts, fencing, indoor swimming lessons, anything that will get him or her excited about staying active. 10. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Underdog mother ready to rumble in cage Nov 14, 2009
Chambers, who has a background in kickboxing and Brazilian jujitsu, but has not had an official mixed martial arts bout, is looking forward to the contest ... Misconceptions and stereotypes surround people who take up mixed martial arts, but fighting inside a cage is widely regarded by those in the know as being safer than a boxing or kickboxing match ... A mixed martial arts fight lasts for three five-minute rounds, and competitors try to take down their opponents and either knock them out or... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
One Armed MMA Fighter Nov 13, 2009
For Newell, competing in the ever growing sport of MMA or "Mixed Martial Arts", he's getting a leg up on the competition because he only has one arm. 23 year old Nick, who grew up in Milford and lives in Monroe was born with a birth defect -- what's known as "congenital amputation", his left arm stops around the elbow but his drive doesn't seem to stop. (FOX61, CT)
Goodman martial arts students perform well in tournament Nov 12, 2009
After a day and a half of martial art competition, it was time for Team Black Dragon of Black Dragon Martial Arts Club in Goodman to pack their bags, gear and head for home from the Diamond Nationals Martial Art Tournament recently held in Minneapolis, Minn. The crowd-packed auditoriums, exciting performances in the division rings and on the stage made for quite a memorable event. (Forest Republican, WI)
Ariz. narrows property list for budget financing Nov 11, 2009
A sports brief on Page C7 Sunday incorrectly identified Forrest Griffin as Mauricio Rua's opponent in a mixed martial arts bout. Rua defeated Mark Coleman. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Shields wins Strikeforce middleweight belt Nov 11, 2009
Shields (24-4-1) extended his mixed martial arts winning streak to 13 straight matches, but didn't win by stoppage for the first time in nine fights. I was hoping to finish him, but Miller was really tough and really durable and I wasn't able to put him away, Shields said after the fight. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Fedor vs. Brock Lesnar: Would Lesna... Nov 11, 2009
Lesnar has great natural ability and wrestling but his overall mixed martial arts skills are not anywhere near what Fedor's are right now. In terms of grappling and submissions and submission defense and technicaly striking, Fedor has a huge advantage. (Suite101.com)
Guiding principles Nov 11, 2009
What comes to mind when you think of martial arts ... Im a huge martial arts fan, and I have practised other forms of martial arts like judo and Taekwondo since my teenage years ... I have been exposed to other forms of martial arts like Taekwondo, but Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is much more challenging as it is a full body workout as opposed to throwing punches and kicks, said Abang. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
From Buc to TUF Nov 10, 2009
I love the sport of mixed martial arts ... I have never met anyone who enjoys the sport of mixed martial arts more than Scott ... Darrill is a darkhorse during the competition, but he is undefeated in his mixed martial arts career and is an extremely tough competitor. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
'Dancing' raises profile of ex-Islander Nov 10, 2009
Mark Dacascos has worked as an actor for decades, with roles ranging from high-kicking martial arts expert to host for a popular cooking competition show ... Among the fans here are his father, martial arts instructor Al Dacascos, and his stepmother, singer Melveen Leed ... Dacascos added that his biological mother, Mariko McVey, and Malia Bernal, the stepmother who helped teach him martial arts, also cheered him on. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fighting The Odds To Keep Indian Tongues Alive Nov 9, 2009
One activity for which Espejo increasingly found time was martial arts. He joined San Marcos' Kung Fu Wushu team and won first place in a recent tourney in his 75-77 kilogram (165-170 pound) weight class. (CBS News -- World)
Fedor Emelianenko Nov 9, 2009
It wasn't until the best heavyweight in mixed martial arts history departed the cage, which moments earlier hosted his pasting of Brett Rogers, that an audience chanting his name dispersed. Their hero, this pudgy, unassuming, quiet assassin, delivered for himself, for his promoter, for his fans. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Fast, furious finishes highlight Steele Cage redux Nov 9, 2009
The back-and-forth action was stopped with 20 seconds remaining in the first round, capping off a night of furious finishes in Steele Cage Promotions second foray into the Metroplex mixed martial arts scene. You cant control what happens in the cage, said Jeff Zimmerman, vice president of Steele Cage Promotions, but you can control what happens out of the cage and we tried to put on a great production. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Haye upsets Valuev for WBA heavyweight title Nov 8, 2009
Hayeupsets Valuev for WBA heavyweight title - SI.com - Mixed Martial Arts. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Versus-DirecTV Remain At Distribution Impasse Nov 8, 2009
It also said "Comcast forces DirecTV to make Versus available to a much larger portion of our customer base at our own expense than they require from other TV providers - most notably Dish Network."After indicating all it is seeking from Comcast is "equal treatment," DirecTV also directs users to viewing alternatives to sports featured on Versus like the National Hockey League, college football, mixed martial arts, auto racing, bull riding and hunting and fishing fare. For its part, Versus... (Multichannel News)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Nov 8, 2009
In order to vividly convey that concept without an explicit narrative thread, U Theatres performers will use a combination of traditional martial arts techniques, meditation, modern theatrical skills and ancient Chinese opera arts. Gongs, drums and temple bells will trace the journey of a drop of water as it falls from the sky and joins other drops in a fast running stream that flows into the vast ocean. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Fighter's dad rooted for him - 'The Underdog' Nov 7, 2009
After Fresno's Casey Olson won his first mixed martial arts fight, several years ago, his promoters told him he needed a nickname ... MIXED MARTIAL ARTSStrikeforce ChallengersVitals: 6 p.m. Friday at Save Mart CenterMain event: Lightweight Billy Evangelista (10-0) vs. Jorge Gurgel (13-5)The rest: Heavyweight Shane Del Rosario (8-0) vs. Brandon Cash (5-0), middleweight Luke Rockhold (5-1) vs. Jesse Taylor (13-4), lightweight Casey Olson (11-3) vs. Justin Smitley (6-5), lightweight Ben Holscher... (Fresno Bee)
Hip and helping Nov 7, 2009
In his spare time, 16-year-old Aaran Patel used to teach martial arts to a bunch of boys at Bal Anand, a centre for underprivileged children in Mumbai. When he joined his new International Baccalaureate School, he found that social work was part of the curriculum and he started logging the hours he spent training the kids as volunteer work. (India Times, India -- Community News)
EA SPORTS MMA to Feature STRIKEFORCE as a Premier League Nov 7, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: - ) announced today that STRIKEFORCE, a world-class mixed martial arts fight promotion, will be featured as a premier league in the upcoming EA SPORTS MMA video game ... Legendary mixed martial arts referee Big John McCarthy will preside over the in-ring action and bring his in-depth knowledge of the sport to help deliver a truly authentic MMA experience ... "We are very excited to be working with STRIKEFORCE and feature them as a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Health calendar Nov 6, 2009
NIA, fusion fitness combining dance, martial arts and yoga, with Renee Tillotson; 12 p.m. Wednesdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays with Sharlene Bliss; Kailua Movement Studio; $10, first class free; 864-0495 ... Tai Chi/Qi gong/Eastern Martial arts. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Under Armour signs first MMA endorser Nov 6, 2009
has signed its first Mixed Martial Arts endorser, inking Canadian fighter Georges St. Pierre to a multi-year deal. St-Pierre will appearl in print and point-of-sale ads for Under Armour's ColdGear, underwear, recharge, and coreshorts beginning later this year. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
'HDNet Fights Presents: World Victory Road - Sengoku 11,' Premiering Live on HDNet Nov 6, 2009
HDNet's broadcast of "HDNet Fights Presents: World Victory Road - Sengoku 11 begins early Saturday morning, November 7 at 2:00 a.m. ET with an encore presentation that evening at 8:00 p.m. ETAbout HDNetHDNet (, twitter.com/hdnet) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Steele Cage MMA returns to Collin County Nov 6, 2009
The sport of mixed martial arts is about evolution, from the fighters themselves down to the promotional banners they compete under. Just as a fighter trains to further round out his skill set, a promotion is always looking to fine-tune things to give fans the best experience possible. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
No Turkeys On November Movie Menu Nov 6, 2009
Those who would rather feast on action Nov. 27 will be served with "Ninja Assassin," starring martial arts sensation Rain. The film focuses on a ninja who turns his back on the orphanage who raised him, only to be confronted by a fellow member of the ninja clan. (KERO 23, CA)
FIGHT PREVIEW: Emelianenko vs. Rogers Nov 5, 2009
Strikeforce preview: The undercard - MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring - USATODAY.com ... Sergio Non became interested in mixed martial arts in the late 1990s but didn't become a fan until the Pride 2000 Grand Prix. (USA Today -- Sports)
DIRECTV Partners With HDNet and HDNet Movies to Offer On Demand Programming Nov 4, 2009
DIRECTV HD customers will be able to experience the unique and provocative brand of content that HDNet offers, including blockbuster concerts, in-depth news from "Dan Rather Reports", exciting Mixed Martial Arts events from around the globe," "Ring of Honor Wrestling, "New York Confessions," and of course, the exotic travel locals and beautiful women of "Get Out!" and "Bikini Destinations." ... HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Column: Get ready to see Grant's Tide run Nov 4, 2009
Seth Petruzelli grew into a mixed martial arts fighter and recently knocked out Kimbo Slice. However, ask local fans about Mariner and they'll almost certainly tell you about Tim Maloney's basketball teams. (Alabama Sports -- Rivals.com)
Going All-in: The games of November Nov 3, 2009
l Because nothing expresses the joy of the holiday season like a night of mixed martial arts, tickets are now on sale for the "Brawl in the Hall" card Dec. 3 at the Tachi Palace Hotel o.. This card takes on a bit of an international flavor, with two fighters from Paris, middleweight Xavier Foupa-Pokam and light heavyweight Crille Diabate on the card. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Extra Points: Controversy over UFC 104 Nov 3, 2009
They followed the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts and scored the bout without bias. The whole controversy aspect seems like a bunch of folks who are mad about losing bets. (University News, MO)
Sneak preview: College volleyball Nov 3, 2009
Pacific Martial Arts: One free month. One free month at Pacific Martial Arts. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
COLUMN: It's the story; I'm not ducking it Nov 2, 2009
He was a martial arts instructor so he was certified to carry a sword at all times. I guess things were pretty wild in this town back in those days. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
* FEATURE : No boxers stand out any more, Raging Bull regrets Oct 31, 2009
But now when he watches mixed martial arts fighters slugging away in circular cages, he says it is far too brutal X even for a brawler known as The Raging Bull ... As boxing vies for attention with other sports such as mixed martial arts, which he clearly dislikes, it will ultimately be the fans who decide if it has a future. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
All part of the master Clan Oct 30, 2009
As evident in their name - taken from a Chinese martial arts film - Asian philosophy and culture also permeate the band's music. Our love of kung fu goes back to the Bruce Lee days in the 1970s,'' GZA says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Smashing Pumpkins to Debut on the HDNet Concert Series Oct 30, 2009
HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (, ) ... HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comparing the legacies of Tebow, Walker Oct 30, 2009
" Off-field impact builds respect Football has seen many great players come and go, but the ones who become legends contribute more than just yards and touchdowns. Walker introduced free agency to professional football when he left Georgia after his junior season to join the USFL. Walker was also the pivotal figure in maybe the most lop-sided trade in NFL history when the Dallas Cowboys sent him to the Minnesota Vikings. He has also built a wide-ranging business empire, danced with the Fort... (Athens Banner-Herald)
King Q&A Oct 30, 2009
He also professes admiration of mixed martial arts, including president , and would like to explore that market. "It's not because I'm tired or hiding out. We have no stars," King says. (USA Today -- Sports)
Chinese Wushu flourishes in Canada Oct 30, 2009
Wushu, the Chinese term for Martial Arts, is divided into two groups ... Though this sport was officially born in 1949, when the People's Republic of China melded over 300 martial arts disciplines into a single athletic pursuit, Wushu was not introduced as a sport to Canada until 18 years ago ... Tang, also president of Sunny Tang Martial Arts Center in Toronto, organized Canada's first national Wushu team for the 3rd World Wushu Championships in 1993. (Xinhuanet, China)
Will Tebow break Herschels TD record in JAX? Oct 30, 2009
Football is a team sport, not like track and field or martial arts, Herschel s other sports. Tebow is the ultimate team guy and the record will be his because he showed that he is a team guy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
truTV Gets Sturgis Fever at World's Largest Biker Bar in New Series FULL THROTTLE SALOON Oct 29, 2009
He has since produced such feature films as Hart's War, Tears of the Sun, The Whole Ten Yards, 16 Blocks, Live Free or Die Hard and the mixed martial arts film Blood & Bone. Founded by Arthur Smith and Kent Weed in 2000, A. Smith & Co. Productions generates some of the most innovative, highly-rated and high quality unscripted programming for the domestic and international television marketplace. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Celtics' Davis Has Surgery on Right Thumb Oct 28, 2009
Davis has been doing mixed martial arts training to help get in shape for the season. It was unclear whether the injury was a result of that training or an altercation. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Watch Chris Brown Rehearse For Powerhouse Concert Oct 28, 2009
VH1 Shows 00004000 Specials. We dropped in on his rehearsals in Virginia for Tuesday's New Jersey show. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Hedge-Fund Boxers Take Black Eye in Hong Kong Contest, Dodge Market Blows Oct 27, 2009
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- , the second-oldest contender in Hong Kongs third annual for charity, finds it easy to draw a link between managing money and martial arts ... Boxing and other martial arts are gaining popularity among Hong Kongs professionals, especially in industries such as trading which thrive on risk, reward endurance and punish mistakes with brutal blows, according to Andrew Wong Kee, managing director at Jab. (Bloomberg -- UK)
What directors do when actors drop dead Oct 27, 2009
In 1973, just days before the release of Enter The Dragon, martial arts dynamo Bruce Lee died after complaining of a headache, aged 32. For his next project he had been planning to finish Game of Death, a film displaying his branch of martial artistry, for which he'd already shot 100 minutes of footage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Going All-in: More showtime at the Palace Oct 27, 2009
To slightly misquote ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., it's still showtime for boxing fans at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, even with a summer of changes in the hotel's mixed martial arts division. As always, veteran SoCal trainer and promoter Dan Goosen is thinking big. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Extra points Oct 27, 2009
So far, the only thing they have done is prove in mixed martial arts fighting, skill is greater than size. Each of Rashad's fighters have been smaller than Rampage's, but they have managed to win via points, technical knockouts and now submission. (University News, MO)
HDNet's 'Dan Rather Reports' Exposes Texas 'Pill Mills' Oct 27, 2009
HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (, twitter ... HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Machida retains UFC title in decision over Rua Oct 26, 2009
Light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, left, and challenger Mauricio Rua pose at the weigh-in for the UFC 104 mixed martial arts fight in Los Angeles on Friday. (Neil Davidson/AP). (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Controversial Flagler hotel plan again in front of leaders Oct 26, 2009
SPECIAL EVENTS: The City Commission is expected to hear requests for the closure of Orange Street on Oct. 31 for the Trunk-R-Treat children's Halloween party, put on by a martial arts school. If approved, the a block of North Orange between Murray and Washington streets will be closed from 5 to 9 p.m.. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Sports for Non-Athletic Teenagers Oct 25, 2009
Martial arts Tae kwon do, karate, jujitsu, and many other forms of martial arts focus on individual improvement and skill. They usually include cardiovascular activities, as well as strength-building and coordination. (Suite101.com)
Fans, volunteers have a grand time watching Lodi Baseball Club (1) Oct 25, 2009
And if you aren't a hardcore baseball fan, there's plenty to do at the ballgame eat barbecued tri-tip, socialize with other Lodians, participate in between-innings contests and play with a martial arts panda (believe it or not). "I told my 15-year-old son, 'This is a picture of Americana, and it's a Norman Rockwell portrait in motion,'" said Frank Brummett, a Lodi Baseball Club board member who also participates in the nonprofit Building Blocks program, which volunteered its services at Sunday's... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Rothwell lurking for upset of Velasquez in UFC 104 Oct 24, 2009
Though they re nearly the same age, Velasquez is a relative newcomer to mixed martial arts with just six UFC bouts on his record in three years, while Rothwell slogged through more than a dozen MMA promotions over the past decade before finally getting the golden ticket to the major league. Even with the odds and physical statistics stacked against him, Rothwell insists he s feeling no more pressure than in any other fight I ve ever had. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Dogs medical staff take extra care when dealing with concussions Oct 24, 2009
Bailes has studied the brains of deceased athletes including football players, boxers, mixed martial arts fighters and professional wrestlers whose lives ended with violent deaths at young ages because of brain injury. "We've found that even without a history of multiple concussions, some of them had extensive brain changes, degeneration in their brain," Bailes said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Names & Faces Oct 24, 2009
Mauricio Rua will attempt to solve mixed martial arts' greatest riddle tonight at Staples Center. Machida (15-0), the UFC's light heavyweight champion, has baffled every opponent he has faced during six years of competition on four continents. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ready to Battle on the Ridge Oct 23, 2009
Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:16 PM CDT Lees Karate of Paragould is getting ready to host the fourth annual Battle on the Ridge martial arts tournament. Owner Logan Lee said the tournament provides karate students with an opportunity to not only challenge themselves, but to compare their abilities with other students from other schools. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Jackie Chan, Andy Lau to star in new Shaolin movie Oct 22, 2009
Read this Martial Arts Center's reviews Sports ation. Buy "Shaolin and Wu Tang" kung fu movie here. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Another Hawk soars in Scituate Oct 22, 2009
Wes weaves aspects of mixed martial arts into his running game, saying it helps his reaction time and quickness ... Cole said his sons quickness, explosiveness and agility stem in large part from martial arts. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Plymouth South grad boosts Norwich University football rebound Oct 22, 2009
He even tried mixed martial arts, a recommendation from a friend who said it would help with his speed and quickness. Madden, who admitted he now is always cautious about his knee, said the injury has not had much impact on his technique. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
BOXING: Vargas to visit Lindsay Oct 22, 2009
Vargas Entertainment Productions quickly became a much-talked about fight operation when Vargas put boxing and mixed martial arts bouts on the same card and in the same ring at his shows in Prim's Bill's and the Palms in Las Vegas. The Oxnard, Calif. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Easton's Beane is on a mission in mixed martial arts Oct 21, 2009
I want you to get changed and grab a jump rope, barks John Allan, a.k.a. Kru, owner of Wai Kru mixed martial arts gym in Allston. With his Iphone and Dunkin Donuts coffee in hand, Kru makes his rounds, checking in with each of the more than 30 fighters who mill about, sparring, grappling, jumping rope and high-stepping in the dank and noisy basement gym. (Easton Journal, MA)
Local briefs: Meet the Sunbirds men's basketball team Wednesday Oct 20, 2009
Local briefs: Mixed martial arts show set at Save Mart. Undefeated Fresno lightweight Billy Evangelista meets Jorge Gurgel in the main event of the STRIKEFORCE: Challengers mixed martial arts show scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Save Mart Center. (Fresno Bee)
