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Sunday, 18 May 2014
Saturday, 17 May 2014
Wesley Murch: “I Think This Will Be A Long Grind Over Five Rounds”
Wesley Murch reckons he's in for a hard night's work this weekend against Mamour Fall at Tear Up 9, but has trained hard and thinks an entertaining...
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UFC champ Jon Jones enjoys crowd's favor again
Perhaps it's because he found success so quickly in the UFC, perhaps it's because he's beaten some legendary fan favorites, perhaps it's because he's admittedly a little arrogant while also being young, rich and black. Maybe it's a little bit of all of these things.
But, for whatever combination of reasons, UFC champion Jon Jones seems to get an inordinate amount of hate from fans. Saturday night at UFC 172, Jones got plenty of cheers from the Baltimore crowd, however, and it felt good.
"It was just great to have the crowd on my side again," said Jones at the UFC 172 post fight press conference (full video below).
Jones paid homage to retired Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis as he headed to the Octagon with a little hot-dogging and the arena crowd ate it up. So did Lewis, who is in attendance along with Jones' NFL-player brothers, Arthur (a former Raven) and Chandler.
"It has been a long time since I've had cheers. I figured it would be that way so I said let me really embrace this, let me really give this audience some entertainment. So it was just great. I was living it up. I figured Ray Lewis would be there, a lot of Ravens would be there, so I was just playing it up, and practiced that dance all day, and aced it, I hear. I haven't seen it yet. Ray was happy and, yeah, I'm happy," Jones said.
Jon Jones getting his Ray Lewis on:
Apparently the people of Baltimore didn't begrudge Arthur for taking a big new contract with the Colts and leaving the Ravens. "The people of Baltimore...they still respect [Arthur] a lot. Arthur gets a great reception here… It's great to see that the love is still there. And obviously it trickled into my world, too - I got a lot of respect, and a lot of cheers, which made me feel amazing. I really do appreciate it. I mean the boos I've learned to live with, but it's so rewarding to get some love and respect for once," Jones said.
Do you think Jones will continue to get the reception he deserves from fans moving forward? Well, other than if he fights Alexander Gustafsson in Sweden, of course.
Let us know in the comments section!
Watch the full UFC 172 post-event press conference below:
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Chuck Liddell 'can't stand' Chael Sonnen's trash talk
It never took much for former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell to get amped enough to fight. The retired legend is the epitome of a game fighter and let his fists and shins do his talking.
Perhaps that's why the "IceMan" says he "can't stand" the way fighters like Chael Sonnen use over the top trash talk to promote fights. Liddell likes Sonnen personally but can't get past his pro-wrestling type of antics.
“Chael’s a nice guy. I’ve met him and hung out with him. I like him, and he’s a nice guy. I can’t stand the way he promotes fights," Liddell recently told MMA Junkie.
“I understand what he’s doing; he wasn’t the most exciting fighter, so he made himself exciting by promoting the fight really well, and he got himself a couple of title shots for it. It works, but that whole crazy WWE-type stuff, that over-the-top stuff when you’re fighting a guy, doesn’t make sense to me, and I don’t like it.
“But it is what it is. Some of the fans like it, and it gets people to watch fights, that’s fine...Some of the things he said, as far as I’m concerned, are over the line.
"Unless you’re known as an actor or being a WWE guy, you can get away with some of that stuff because everybody knows it’s fake.”
According to "The Pit" fighter, promoting fights comes a distant second or third to fighting itself and being a man or woman with respect for yourself. For example, Liddell cited the recently aired fight on the set of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil between former champion and Sonnen as an example of "The American Gangster" going too far.
“I’m sure [Sonnen] didn’t mean to start it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he crossed the line and Wanderlei took a swing at him,” Liddell said.
“Everyone has a line, and especially fighters.”
Do you prefer fighters like Liddell who like to let their actions speak for them or the wild-talking of someone like Sonnen? Let us know in the comments section.
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Bellator 119: Quick results for Spike TV event headlined by featherweight tourney final
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Bellator 119 came to Spike TV tonight, their final card before their first pay-per-view event next weekend. In the night's main event, Daniel Weichel submitted Desmond Green to become the season ten featherweight tournament winner, putting him fourth in line for a title fight in the division; John Alessio beat Eric Wisely by decision; Marius Zaromskis beat Vaughn Anderson, and in the opening bout, Raphael Butler vs. Nick Rossborough went to a majority draw in perhaps the worst fight Bellator's ever put on television, and one which should have been a DQ to boot.
Get the full play by play with commentary from Rich Hansen for the event in the main listing at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser!
We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!
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Jon Jones invites Chuck Liddell to super fight
Retired former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell is understandably supporting his long-time training partner Glover Teixeira as the Brazilian challenges Jon Jones this Saturday at UFC 172 for the 205 pound world title. "The IceMan" recently went further than that support of Teixeira, however, when he said that he feels in his prime he would have "walked through" Jon Jones' punches and knocked "Bones" out.
Ever the instigator (and we love ya for it, Chael), UFC fighter and UFC Tonight co-host Chael Sonnen asked Jones what he thought of Liddell's comments Wednesday. “You’ve got to expect Chuck to take his boy’s back or have his boy’s back, and that’s what he’s doing,” Jones began.
“He’s coming out saying a lot of other stuff like he would walk through my punches if he ever fought me and he would have beat me in his prime and all this other stuff.
“I’m not going to sit here and insult Chuck. He’s a very, very loved person by the masses, so I’m just going to keep my mouth shut. But I mean, it’s like, come on, Chuck, just knock it off. Keep your mouth shut.”
Jones seemed to take Liddell's trash talk in stride but struck a serious note when he welcomed Liddell to come out of retirement and back up his words in a superfight against the champ.
“At the end of the day, if Chuck wants to come out retirement, I welcome him to a superfight,” Jones said.
Would you pay to watch Liddell come out of retirement and fight Jon Jones? And, who would you pick in their respective primes - Liddell or Jones?
Let us know in the comments section!
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Fair Warning Re: REPORTING****************
I've been overlooking a lot lately, but I'm going to have to start using the reporting button more often. You've all been warned.
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Friday, 16 May 2014
5 Rounds Show – Robin Breaks Down the Strategic Maulings on Display at UFC Fight Night 35
Robin Black breaks down the extremely intricate grappling games of Elias Silverio and TJ Dillashaw, who both displayed highly intelligent, chess-like ground skills at UFC Fight Night 35, and highlights the growing importance of those undefinable spaces in between positions in MMA.
Clay Guida – Dennis Bermudez Added To UFC on Fox 12
UFC on Fox twitter account broke the news that Clay Guida will face Dennis Bermudez in San Jose at UFC on Fox 12 They tweeted the following: Clay Guida draws Dennis Bermudez at FOX UFC Saturday in San Jose http://t.co/biDeOcjgKY #UFC — UFCONFOX (@UFCONFOX) May 16, 2014 Clay Guida (31-13) has 4 knockouts, 15 submissions […]
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/102914/clay-guida-dennis-bermudez-added-ufc-fox-12/
Glory 17: Andy Ristie vs Ky Hollenbeck, 4 man Featherweight tournament on June 21
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/4/23/5645022/glory-17-andy-ristie-vs-ky-hollenbeck-featherweight-tournament-spike-tv-ppv-kickboxing
Details are in for Glory 17 Los Angeles on Saturday June 21....
Details are in for Glory 17 Los Angeles on Saturday June 21....
Ex-UFC fighter Dennis Hallman says house burned down prior to Thanksgiving
Former UFC fighter Dennis Hallman is undoubtedly on an unlucky streak. Weeks after the UFC released him from the promotion, the veteran fighter today said via social media that his house burned down on the night before Thanksgiving.
Hallman said no one, including his kids, was injured during the blaze.
Thursday, 15 May 2014
Mukai Maromo meets Graham Spencer for lightweight title at MFC 36 in February
Maximum Fighting Championship will put its vacant lightweight title on the line in February. The Canadian promotion recently signed a new multi-fight deal with Mukai Maromo, and he'll meet Graham Spencer at "MFC 36: Reality Check" later this winter.
MFC 36 will take place Feb. 15 at Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, will get a main-card live broadcast on AXS TV.
What d you think of Babymetal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCFRruXfAxI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6cC01au1RY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6cC01au1RY
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TORCH APP TODAY - 5/13 MORNING UPDATE: Alvarez says Chandler's mad he's fighting for a meaningless belt now; White on "badass" Anthony Pettis; new Bellator 120 fight; Bellator poll results
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TUESDAY 5/13 MORNING UPDATE
If you're tuning in to the App for the first time in a while, make sure to check out the big update on the App's home page for notes and information on the changes made to the new mobile site at MMATorch.com in your mobile browser. Our tech team has been working on even more tweaks based on your feedback, and have optimized the site for Safari and the default Android browser. They're continuing to work on the same for both Chrome and Opera as well. Keep sending your thoughts in to mmatorch@gmail.com so we can make the mobile site the best experience for you! We truly appreciate the feedback, and we're making changes as necessary. Here's a rundown of the news that hit the main listing this morning:
-In addition to breaking down his concussion symptoms on Monday, Eddie Alvarez also gave some reaction to Michael Chandler, who said he should be asking himself whether or not he wants to continue fighting after pulling out with this issue. Alvarez said Chandler's just angry because he's now fighting for a “s****y belt” with no meaning. Sounds accurate. Full comment and analysis in the main listing at MMATorch.com in your phone or tablet browser.
-UFC President Dana White heaped praise on UFC Champ Anthony Pettis over the weekend, and thinks he'll be the UFC's next breakout star. I think it's very possible if he can stay healthy, and it will start with the Gilbert Melendez fight which is unfortunately arbitrarily delayed due to TUF 20. See White's comment with further thoughts in the main listing.
-With Will Brooks tapped to fight Michael Chandler at Bellator 120 on Saturday, Nate Jolly was left without an opponent. Bellator announced this morning that Marcin Held is stepping in for that fight now in catchweight on the Spike TV prelims. More information in the main listing now.
-If our readers are any indication of Bellator's pay-per-view audience this weekend, it might not be good. We asked readers in our morning poll if they'd be watching Saturday's pay-per-view card, and 73% said no, they would not pay for that event.
We thank all of our readers for their feedback and patience as we continue making improvements on the new mobile site. We're an independent voice in the MMA space with no corporate backing, and as such we stay afloat on ad revenue. This shift to the full listing on mobile web brings us a better chance to keep ourselves going and to bring our readers everything we have for the last five years and more, as the mobile advertising market is simply stronger than that on the app. Continue sending us your feedback to mmatorch@gmail.com and let us know how the new features with the Disqus comments section and more are working for you on mobile web!
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