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Thursday, June 21st, 2007What can you say about this quote? Armando Garcia was very careful in explaining what wouldn’t be allowed, including swearing, lewd gestures, antagonizing T-shirts and hats, face paint in the ring (not a problem here since Warpath isn’t on the show), carrying an opponent and entertaining the crowd or anything that isn’t a 100% in […]
An open letter to Steve Acunto, Deputy Commissioner Emeritus of the NYSAC
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Dear Deputy Commissioner Emeritus Acunto, I know you’re a very busy man, shuffling around all those papers on your desk, so I won’t waste much of your time. What I have to say should ring true rather quickly, so please pay attention. Read on…
Thursday trash talk: Too many shows
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Now I realize why UFC doesn’t want to be a publicly-traded company. This weekend’s activities: StrikeForce on Friday at the San Jose Arena with Shamrock vs. Baroni. Tuff ‘n Uff on Friday night in Las Vegas with Frank Mir vs. Renato Babalu and Brad Imes on the undercard. On Saturday, Las Vegas has two major […]
NYSAC Deputy Commissioner emeritus: MMA ‘brings out the worst in people’
Thursday, June 21st, 2007By Zach Arnold Today’s Lower Hudson Online presents a classic drive-by media piece that serves as the boilerplate template for anti-MMA screeds. Author Rick Carpiniello says that it is “Time to KO Ultimate Fighting before somebody gets killed.” In order to justify his article, Carpiniello quotes Steve Acunto, deputy commissioner emeritus of the New York […]
Wednesday night fight headlines
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Lots of links, little time to digest.
Wednesday war room: Kimbo Slice a favorite
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Kimbo Slice is a -205 favorite with oddsmakers for his upcoming fight against Ray Mercer. Related article here. Nobuyuki Sakakibara has a lot of friends right now. More details here in Japanese. Calvin Ayre is bringing in some back-up.
Report: PRIDE returns on August 18th
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007By Zach Arnold Nikkan Sports reported on Wednesday morning that the first show of the ‘shinsei’ (newborn) PRIDE will happen on August 18th at Saitama Super Arena (the same ‘home’ building that DSE used). The theme of the show will be a “Japanese all-star” presentation, centered around Hidehiko Yoshida. Meanwhile, UFC is allegedly finding more […]
Zuffa and Cage Rage in trademark dispute
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007There is news today that the London law office of McDermott, Will, and Emery (hired by Zuffa LLC) is in a trademark dispute with Cage Rage. What makes the article containing this information difficult to understand is exactly what the dispute is about. The article claims the following: Zuffa alleges that UK company Cage Rage […]
Tuesday media talk: Reaction to Shamrock in UFC
Monday, June 18th, 2007The California State Athletic Commission further elaborates on Royce Gracie’s failed drug test. Lines from the oddsmakers on this weekend’s UFC event.
Monday afternoon media news & notes
Monday, June 18th, 2007Relson Gracie addresses the reports on Royce Gracie failing a CSAC-administered drug test. Results from the latest Spirit MC show in South Korea. The IFL has moved their September event from the LA Forum to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on September 20th.
Trouble in Japanese paradise
Monday, June 18th, 2007By Zach Arnold With the demise of PRIDE (backed by Dream Stage Entertainment), you would think that K-1 would be in a celebratory mood. (Look at this picture of Sadaharu Tanigawa and Bob Sapp shaking hands today. Tanigawa has a priceless look on his face. Sapp vs. Aerts is set for this Saturday in Holland, […]
Fight Opinion Weekly: Body blows for UFC
Sunday, June 17th, 2007By Zach Arnold When you are the only game in town in your respective sport, every successful venture and lowly failure is magnified. UFC is the only top dog in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. There is a reason that the mainstream media calls MMA “Ultimate Fighting” and why the myth of Dana White […]
Sunday stroll: Aftermath from UFC 72
Sunday, June 17th, 2007“Judo” Gene LeBell was a judge at the IFL event in Las Vegas on Saturday night. California won’t give LeBell a referee’s license for MMA. The IFL claimed 3,200 paid for their LV Hilton show. The June 16th date was originally scheduled for the 10,000-seat Reno Events Center in Reno, NV. — which is an […]
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