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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Hendricks paying Sonnen's trashtalk no mind ahead of UFC 133 bout with Pierce
Johny Hendricks is not intimidated by Mike Pierce, no matter what army is behind him.First, it was just a regular old fight between the two, which is set for next weekend's UFC 133 event. Then Chael Sonnen had to get involved.
Pierce is a Pacific Northwestern guy and has shared mat time with the West Linn, Ore.-based middleweight, who recently sniped at Hendricks from his alleged Twitter account.
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Georgia Tech to appeal NCAA decision
Georgia Tech has notified the NCAA of its plans to appeal the decision made by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions announced earlier this month, according to the school's website. Georgia Tech was required to notify the NCAA of its intent to appeal by July 28. The specific grounds of the appeal are still under consideration, but the university has 30 days to file a written appeal.
Based on history, it doesn't look good for the Jackets. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, only one out of 13 appeals has been granted.
Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/44367/georgia-tech-to-appeal-ncaa-decision
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Strikeforce's Woodley: Daley's incomplete game will lead to his demise
Strikeforce welterweight prospect Tyron Woodley is not lacking in confidence ahead of his clash with Paul Daley.And really, why should he? A two-time collegiate All-American wrestler and now undefeated mixed-martial-artist, Woodley appears to have all the tools necessary for long-term success in the sport.
And while the hard-hitting Daley provides the stiffest test to date for Woodley, the American Top Team product believes predicting the bout is simple: Facts are facts, and he's got all the tools needed to silence "Semtex."
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Rothwell interview: ?It?s not a comeback. It?s an unveiling?
Walking into Roufus Sport Academy in Milwaukee, I crossed paths with a man who resembled UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell, but this one looked slimmed down from the man who beat Gilbert Yvel in a decision at UFC 115. Rothwell sustained a knee injury in that fight, and has been rehabbing his knee since.
This same Rothwell-lookalike made his way through a killer sparring practice, followed by a conditioning session where coach Duke Roufus bounced up and down on this fighter's abs as he did crunches.
Turns out that this was Rothwell, and he's looking at his UFC 135 bout to show how he's improved during the layoff.
"I've really worked hard on myself. It's not a comeback. It's an unveiling," Rothwell told Cagewriter. "I have been off for more than a year, and instead of using it as a layoff I've used it as a huge building block. I posted a few pictures, and people said, 'Whoa, this guy ain't the same.' When I came back to Duke, he said, 'People who are off because of an injury usually gain 20 lbs. You look like you've lost 20 lbs.'
Rothwell has 37 fights under that belt, and he sees that experience as an asset in preparing to end the layoff in a bout with fellow veteran Mark Hunt.
"I've been fighting for so long, and I've had layoffs, I've been out. I think I'm one of the few guys who can come back from such a long layoff and not look like I've missed a beat. I'm really banking on that fact. As far as Americans go, I'm one of the most experienced guys in the sport. I've been fighting the longest. I'm 31-7, and I've gone through a lot, inside and outside the Octagon."
He hurt his knee in the first round of the bout with Yvel, but is proud that he was able to complete the fight with a victory.
"It was a big challenge for me because I knew my knee was hurt, right at the beginning of the fight. I was in a must-win situation. I'm known for having exciting fights, and it wasn't one of my more exciting fights. Unfortunately for the crowd, they didn't like it, but for me, it was a tremendous mental victory because I knew what I was up against. I was on the brink of defeat, and I fought through and I won. I went through a three-round bout on one leg and won."
Back for a title run
Now, Rothwell wants to make a run for the title, in part because he isn't happy with the way other fighters have acted towards fans.
"A lot of these guys, especially champions, I see how they act, and it enrages me. It's not right. It's not fair," he said. "I fight for the fans because without them, I wouldn't be able to do this. A lot of guys talk the talk, but people know when they meet me, I smile in my pictures. I love giving autographs because I am very thankful for everyone that's made the sport possible. That motivating factor has made me who I am now, and it's time to go out and take what's mine."
He wants to be the kind of champ that fans deserve because MMA, and all the people involved in the sport, made such a marked difference on his life.
"When I was 17, 18 years old, I was on a path of destruction. I had no guidance. I had a gorilla on my shoulder. It wasn't even a chip. I was very lost. The sport has completely changed me. It's made me a far more humble person. It showed me the truth about a lot of people, and it showed me the truth about myself. The sport has given me a reason to be a good person. I have a lot that I fight to protect, and this sport gave me all that. I am forever indebted to it."
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MMAjunkie.com Radio: Mike Dolce (in studio), ProElite's T. Jay Thompson
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the studio noted MMA conditioning expert Mike Dolce to answer listener questions about diet, exercise and overall wellness in his popular "Dear Dolce" segment. Additionally, ProElite exec T. Jay Thompson calls in to discuss his promotion's upcoming event.
MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio, or watch it live on select television markets as part of Fight Now TV.
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How Couture, Lesnar, Griffin and Henderson helped one student turn his grades around
As the head of the Ohio Athletic Commission since 2004, Bernie Profato has been in close contact with some of MMA's best, and he told Cagewriter that he has always been impressed with the fighters. No episode impressed him more than when three former UFC champs all played a hand in turning his grandson's grades around.
"When Randy [Couture] was in Columbus, my grandson was having some problems in algebra, and he's a big MMA fan. I talked to Randy about it. Later, when he was in town for the WEC, he asked, 'Hey Bernie, how's your grandson?' and when you think about all the people around him, he remembered that. I said, 'Hey, he got that D to a B.' Randy says, 'Let me give him a call.' I gave him my cell phone and he left a message because he was in school.
"That night we were having dinner, and it was Randy, Brock [Lesnar] and Forrest [Griffin], and Randy asks if my grandson got the message. I said yes, and thanked Randy because my grandson really appreciated it. Brock said, 'What's that?' and I said, 'Well, he brought his D to a B.'
"'He didn't get an A?' he said, so I gave the phone to Brock, and he called my grandson and said, 'I'll come and kick your butt if you don't get that grade to an A.' Then Forrest got on the phone and said, 'Listen, Daniel, you're doing a great job, son. If�this big guy gives you any more [expletive], me and Couture will kick the hell out of him. One of us can't, but both of us can!'
"Last year, during Strikeforce, Dan Henderson called and talked to him. Do you know what that does for this kid? He went from a D in three subjects to a B+ average. That's because these guys took the time to talk to the kid and say, 'You've got to get to school and learn.'
"Because these guys are educated. You're not dealing with a bunch of dummies. You're dealing with a bunch of guys with college educations. That's what they're telling my grandson. Football is second, but an education is first. When he's hearing it from these guys, he's going out and putting his nose to the grindstone. They turned him around."
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MMAjunkie.com's Dann Stupp on The FAN 590 Toronto today at 10:30 a.m. ET
MMAjunkie.com's Dann Stupp today joins The FAN 590 Toronto to discuss Saturday's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" event.Stupp joins "Sports Central" with Roger Lajoie at approximately 10:45 a.m. ET (7:45 a.m. PT) to chat about the card and Dan Henderson's stunning TKO of Fedor Emelianenko.
Tune in to 590 AM in Toronto, or listen online at www.fan590.com.
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"Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" weigh-in photos: An MMAjunkie.com image gallery
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's official "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" fighter weigh-ins and captured images of all 20 event competitors. Today's festivities took place at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., which also hosts Saturday's Showtime-televised event.
Check out images of all the fighters, including Dan Henderson and fellow event headliner Fedor Emelianenko.
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Duke Roufus talks about Pat Barry and the future of his gym
"Watch out, there's going to be fireworks tonight," Anthony Pettis said as he laced up gloves for a night of sparring at Roufus Sport.
It was a muggy, hot night in Milwaukee, and the air conditioning wasn't working in the main workout room. So much sweat poured off the fighters that a volunteer used a mop to sop up the sweat between each round of sparring, but it didn't matter. The floors were soaked.
Pettis was right, as not a single fighter took it easy. Everyone from UFC fighters Anthony Pettis, Erik Koch and Ben Rothwell to the bankers and lawyers looking for a tough workout to the tweens who look at Pettis with adoring eyes used every second of sparring to bring it. Nothing could make Duke Roufus, the head coach overseeing the practice, happier.
"There's big stars in there, but they take a knee at the end of practice like everyone else. There's some big stars out there who couldn't handle that. It's a team. It's great what we do in the UFC, but I'm also happy with the day-to-day of what we do in this place."
Despite recent losses by Pettis and Danny Downes, and the departure of heavyweight Pat Barry, Roufus' gym has grown so much that they will soon upgrade into a 14,000 square-foot complex across the street. Roufus acknowledges the losses, but points out his style isn't one-size-fits-all.
"I have an environment that isn't for everybody. I run it more like a collegiate wrestling room. Some guys like that, and some guys don't. Everyone feeds off of it. It was the hottest day of the year, and we had guys going hard," Roufus told Cagewriter.
Though Barry has moved onto Death Clutch with Brock Lesnar in Minnesota, Roufus wishes his former pupil the best.
"We've had some personnel changes. Pat Barry has moved on. It's for the best. I wish him well. It sucks that he got knocked out like that. Getting knocked out cold is a scary thing."
Roufus would rather focus on the fighters he has in the room. Ben Rothwell and Erik Koch both have fights coming up, with Rothwell fighting Mark Hunt at UFC 135 and Koch taking on Jonathan Brookins at Ultimate Fight Night 25. Both also appreciate having Roufus in their corner.
"It's cool because Duke is like a student who never stops learning. You think a guy who has been around martial arts for 30 years would think, 'Oh, I know enough!' He doesn't stop. He watches videos. He watches fights. He's coming up with new ways to do things. For me, that's exciting to have a guy who has an open mind. Close-minded guys end up as victories on my record," Rothwell said.
All in the family
Pettis, the final WEC lightweight champion who brought fame to the gym with his "Showtime" kick, appreciates the environment at the gym.
"Being here now, Erik Koch lives with me. It's a family. We live together, we train together, we do everything together. We all have the same dream. We all want to be the best," Pettis said.
Calling the gym a family isn't lip service for Pettis, either. His younger brother Sergio, a miniature version of Anthony who is already making waves as a fighter in Milwaukee, worked out next to his brother. Both had a tough time with the planks and wall sits required at the end of practice, but encouraged each other through the workout.
Pettis originally came to Roufus Sport to train, not compete. He needed a way to avoid the trouble that befell many of his relatives, and he found it in MMA. Now, he's a leader, with young fighters wanting to show Pettis "the new kick they made up."
Roufus sees how martial arts has been a savior, and wants to open the doors of his gym so that more people around Milwaukee can find that refuge.
"Martial arts saved Anthony. Saved me, too. I could have gotten into some bad things. A lot of these kids have turned their lives around. A lot of these kids don't have the best life at home," Roufus said of his hopes for the future of Roufus Sport. "A lot of people are looking for something. Instead of a bar, come here. I'd like it to be like a community center. When you're not training, have fun. I'd rather have them here than be in trouble."
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Strikeforce: Henderson finishes off Emelianenko
Makes quick work of Russian legend to win Strikeforce match at Sears Centre Arena
Legendary fighters Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson went after each other immediately Saturday night with near-reckless abandon in the main event of Strikeforce's return to the Sears Centre Arena.
Legendary fighters Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson went after each other immediately Saturday night with near-reckless abandon in the main event of Strikeforce's return to the Sears Centre Arena.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Video analysis: Iole on possibility of UFC to HBO with Greenburg gone
It's finally official. Ross Greenburg, a 33-year of employee of HBO is out as president of HBO Sports. The rumors have been swirling for most of 2011 and Greenburg decided to resign rather than get forced out.
Back in 2007, UFC worked with HBO and Greenburg on a possible deal, so that has some thinking the MMA promotion may be interested again in trying to secure an agreement for the future.
Yahoo! Sports' lead MMA writer joined Cagewriter to talk about the future of HBO Sports and why a deal between the UFC and the pay cable network is pretty unlikely.
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Champ Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler headlines Bellator 54 on Oct. 15
Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will put his title on the line against season-four tournament winner Michael Chandler at Bellator 54.Bellator Fighting Championships officials today announced the official date for the booking, which Chandler earned by defeating Patricky Freire, Lloyd Woodard and Marcin Held during Bellator's recent 155-pound bracket.
The two now headline Bellator 54, which takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The evening's main card airs on MTV2.
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Titan Fighting Championships 19 results: French edges Krause, McMann tops Evinger
After surviving a third-round onslaught, former King of the Cage lightweight champion Clay French scored a split-decision victory over James Krause.The 160-pound catchweight fight headlined Friday's Titan Fighting Championships 19 event, which aired live on HDNet from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan.
The close Krause vs. French bout took the main-event slot following Bobby Lashley's recent withdrawal from the event.
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