Author Archive: Ian Blanding

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Good and Hawn Share Similar Ambition at Bellator 39

Good and Hawn Share Similar Ambition at Bellator 39

| March 31, 2011 | 12:19 pm | Reply

Lyman Good (11-1) is determined to once again hold the Bellator welterweight title and he has an opportunity to take once step closer to doing so on April 2nd at Bellator 39, as he faces undefeated Judoka Rick Hawn (10-0).

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Miller and Shalorus Looking to Make Waves at UFC 128

Miller and Shalorus Looking to Make Waves at UFC 128

| March 16, 2011 | 9:53 am | 2 Replies

Lightweight dark horses Jim Miller(19-2) and Kamal Shalorus (7-0-2) will meet this weekend at UFC 128, in a clash that places Miller’s technique and endurance against Shalorus’ raw aggression.

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A Look at The Opening Night of Strikeforce Tournament

A Look at The Opening Night of Strikeforce Tournament

| February 10, 2011 | 9:09 am | Reply

February 12th marks the opening round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight tournament and no matter the result of either of the two featured bouts, a forecast for either side of the bracket will be made clear.

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Two Sides of the Cage, Two Sides of the Sport.

Two Sides of the Cage, Two Sides of the Sport.

| February 2, 2011 | 10:52 am | Reply

On February 5th, former champions Forrest Griffin (17-6) and Rich Franklin (28-5) will meet at UFC 126. Though it will be the first time the two have stared across from each other in their shorts and gloves, Griffin and Franklin are more familiar with one another than you think.

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The Career of Brock Lesnar has Been Filled With Top Opponents

The Career of Brock Lesnar has Been Filled With Top Opponents

| January 15, 2011 | 6:05 pm | 1 Reply

Former Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (5-2) did not undergo the brutal luxury of elongated development prior to his explosion into MMA.

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Kuzuhisa Watanabe Comes up Short in MMA Debut at Dynamite

Kuzuhisa Watanabe Comes up Short in MMA Debut at Dynamite

| December 31, 2010 | 12:05 pm | 1 Reply

With Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” booming through the speakers, the former professional boxer was steps away from making his Mixed Martial Arts debut at FEG’s ‘Dynamite! 2010’ New Year’s show. His opponent, Hideo Tokoro, is a 10 year veteran in the sport and despite a tedious 27-23-1 record

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Shinya Aoki Drop kicks His Way to Getting Dropped

Shinya Aoki Drop kicks His Way to Getting Dropped

| December 31, 2010 | 11:22 am | Reply

With K-1 Veteran Yuichiro Nagashima’s emphatic second round knockout of Lightweight grappling phenomenon Shinya Aoki, it seems the grappling-dominated stigma within MMA shifted a tad at Dynamite! 2010, FEG’s latest installment in their annual New Year’s Eve show.

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Josh Barnett Appears Before the CSAC

Josh Barnett Appears Before the CSAC

| December 2, 2010 | 11:46 pm | Reply

Barnett appeared in the quiet hearing room alone and relaxed, looking upon the Commission representatives rather casually for such a serious matter. After an introduction and summation of the situation, Mr. Barnett explained his intent to earn reinstatement

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