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Friday, January 12th, 2007Let me know if the RSS feeds are working or if you are having problems with them working for you. Sherdog: Nobuyuki Sakakibara says that Vince McMahon is his hero (and also spins fighter defections as a positive for PRIDE) Long Beach Press-Telegram: PRIDE is proud to announce big fight (Sakakibara claims that American MMA […]
Inside the UFC
Friday, January 12th, 2007By Zach Arnold I watched Thursday night’s UFC TV show and I have to say, that was an amazing hype show that delivered. If you want prime example A of why UFC is the American king of MMA, that show (which, in the credits, has Joe Rogan listed as both host and producer) was it. […]
Thursday media highlights
Thursday, January 11th, 2007Jordan Breen: Sakuraba vs. Akiyama from the 12/31 Osaka Dome show ruled a no-contest (Burning Spirit has more details in Japanese, which leaves an unfortunate impression that Akiyama is going to get roasted by the Japanese fans for using skin cream and another excuse to make racist remarks about him being part Korean. This scandal […]
Another money mark promotion enters into MMA
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007By Zach Arnold It’s a big company, too. SUN Management Group Inc. will start promoting MMA shows and will take over WEC’s TV slot on Mark Cuban’s HDNet. Their first show (co-promoting with a group called International Fighters Association) will run a 10-fight card on 3/9 at the big American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. […]
Wednesday weekly media notes
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007All the radio show links should be working now. Results from our last poll: Which story coming out of the major NYE events will have the most long-term impact? Chuck Liddell suffers a torn ACL and torn tendons in hand, out of action for a year – 72% Kazushi Sakuraba accuses Yoshihiro Akiyama of cheating, […]
Fight Opinion Radio #37: Bringing in the New Year
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007A very reflective and perceptive edition of Fight Opinion Radio this week, as our special guest co-host is Keegan Walsh of http://www.fightreport.net. We review the fallout from the UFC 66 card (an update to the show segment – the Nevada commission and the beat writers claim that Liddell tore his ACL, while writers as of […]
Tuesday media turnover
Monday, January 8th, 2007Los Angeles Daily News: What a difference a year makes Eye on Gambling: BodogFight hits the strip Long Beach Press-Telegram: Eddie Sanchez takes dream to Octagon Long Beach Press-Telegram: UFC will crank it up in 2007 Seconds Out: HBO to air three UFC shows in 2007, boxing people very angry Infinite MMA: Australian MMA fighter […]
K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan tournament card
Monday, January 8th, 20072/5 Tokyo, Ariake Colosseum (5:30 PM) K-1 HP listing Tournament fights Takayuki Kohiruiamki vs. Andy Ologun TATSUJI vs. HAYATO Hiroki Shishido vs. Keiji Ozaki Yoshihiro Sato vs. Yasuhito Shirasu Super Fight: Buakaw Por Pramuk vs. SHINOBU Tsogto Amara Reserve fight: Kazuya Yasuhiro vs. Satoruva Shicoba Also, K-1 announced a rules meeting for 1/9 (Tuesday) about […]
Sunday evening headlines
Sunday, January 7th, 2007The Wall street Journal: Writer compares ‘ultimate fighting’ to Saddam Hussein’s execution The New York Times: Few rules, but to the fighters, pure sport (story about NHB competitions in NYC) Ivan Trembow: UFC 66 breaks records; UFC business year-in-review The Journal News: Packing a punch (IFL article) The New York Times: Woman joins fight club […]
Gracie FC 1/20 Miami card
Saturday, January 6th, 2007Gracie FC MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/gfcfighter Phil Cardella vs. Marcos Avellan Daniel Moraes vs. Luis Palomino Nissen Osterneck vs. Mitch McElroy Miguel Torres vs. Charlie Valencia Chris “The Westside Strangler” Brennan vs. Rafael Dias Renato “Charuto” Verissimo vs. Jake Shields Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Dos Santos vs. Jorge “Macaco” Patino Frank Trigg vs. Ivan “Batman†Jorge Rhalan Gracie […]
Saturday media review
Saturday, January 6th, 2007MMA California: Next StrikeForce show is on 2/10 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium (the Sharks aren’t playing hockey on that date at HP Pavilion — but another show could be happening at the building, or the more likely scenario is that SF has HP booked for April on PPV and decided to run a […]
Friday free media
Friday, January 5th, 2007A message from our friend Tim Leidecker: Ground & Pound Awards 2006 It is about time to give away the Ground & Pound Awards for the year 2006. It is you, the fans, fighters, managers, promoters and trainers, who make the decision! To smack down your vote, go here. Pick your favorites and hit “Wählen” […]
Bad boys, bad boys…
Thursday, January 4th, 2007More drug testing fun — Thiago Alves reportedly tests positive for a diuretic. And, famous boxing broadcaster Jim Lampley finds himself in hot water. NBC San Diego has more information.
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