Thursday, March 31, 2011

Tim Kennedy Post-Fight vs Melvin Manhoef - Strikeforce

After defeating Melvin Manhoef by first round submission, Tim Kennedy shares his post-fight thoughts with Showtime Sports.

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/tim-kennedy-post-fight-vs-melvin-manhoef-video_592ab5ac9.html

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Surf Artist - Michael Ahearne

Introducing British surf artist Michael Ahearne, inspired by the Devon coastline, his paintings are a great mix of traditional and modern techniques in oils, acrylics, watercolours and gouache. Check it out…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/michael-ahearne.php

Surf Art by Michael Ahearne

www.surfartgallery.co.uk

Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2011/01/surf-artist-michael-ahearne.html

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Springtime Gold

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2010/11/springtime-gold.html

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You tell us: Should the UFC keep Dan Hardy?

Despite sustaining his third loss at Ultimate Fight Night 24 -- often the death knell for a career in the UFC -- Dan Hardy still has the confidence of UFC boss Dana White. After Saturday's fights, White had this to say about Hardy's future employment:

"Not necessarily," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "We'll have to wait and see. I [expletive] love that kid."

Apparently, love will keep them together. But considering the competitive nature of the UFC, and the fact that some fighters get cut after just one loss, White's stance is surprising. After looking at both sides, you tell us: Would you cut Dan Hardy?

Yes: Three losses is unacceptable at this elite level of MMA. Sure, one was in a title shot against Georges St. Pierre, but since then he's been taken out by Carlos Condit and Anthony Johnson. He also has not improved in wrestling since coming to the UFC, and lost to both GSP and Johnson because of it. In fact, his last big, convincing win was a KO of Rory Markham more than two years ago.

No: Hardy makes fights fun. From the pre-fight trash talk right down to his mohawk and interplay with Bruce Buffer during introductions, you look forward to watching Hardy fight. He also brings in a fanbase from the UK. The man can sell a fight, and let's face it, the UFC is in the business to make money. Why would they cut such a valuable commodity?

Thanks to Combat Lifestyle for the picture.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/You-tell-us-Should-the-UFC-keep-Dan-Hardy-?urn=mma-wp715

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Nick Audlee For Complex


Complex has a sick new part from Nick Audlee that sees him rip the East Coast from Florida to Massachusetts.

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Rorey Hipps

Rorey Hipps

Rorey Hipps in the Ashville, NC video Push.


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Anna Faris

Jones to appear on the ‘Tonight Show’ on Thursday night

Jones to appear on the ‘Tonight Show’ on Thursday night

Jon Jones' latest stop on the victory tour is a trip out to Los Angeles and Jay Leno's "Tonight Show." He will appear on the famous late night show on Thursday evening at 11:35 ET/PT to talk about winning the UFC light heavyweight belt. The split in his training camp with former friend and training partner Rashad Evans will likely be discussed.

Jones is far from the first fighter to make it onto Leno's stage. Tito Ortiz, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Chuck Liddell have all appeared on the Leno show. But even putting Jones in that company is impressive. All three men have multiple title defenses, movie roles and magazine covers. Now, Jones will join them down that road of stardom that transcends MMA.




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UFC 128 picks, Vegas-style: Iole and Cofield give out their winners

Where's the respect for the champ? Mauricio Rua has been run over by the Jon Jones hype-train. The 23-year-old Jones has been active the last year and posting big wins on Versus, while Rua was recovering from knee surgery. Jones also has the look of a champion towering over the shorter Rua. The public loves "Bones" and the sportsbooks have installed the challenger as a minus-190 favorite.

Can Rua pull the upset and leave the Octagon with his title? Yahoo!'s lead MMA writer Kevin Iole is in Newark and joined us on the phone to break things down using the Las Vegas lines.

My recommended plays include Rua (+160), Ricardo Almeida (-155) and Anthony Njokuani (+210).

Update: There's heavy action on Faber. He's been bet all the way up to minus-700. Jim Miller has also jumped thirty cents to minus-240. Lots of folks have also wagered on Jones to score a second round finish at 7-to-1.

You can watch UFC 128 right here on Yahoo!

UFC 128 betting odds (Courtesy Lagasse's Stadium):

Mauricio Rua (+160) vs. Jon Jones (-190) - Light heavyweight

Main event round prop bets:

Rua wins rd1 10/1
Rua rd2 12/1
Rua rd3 8/1
Rua rd4 7/1
Rua rd5 10/1
Rua win by dec. 5/1

Jones wins rd1 5/1
Jones rd2 5/1
Jones rd3 7/1
Jones rd4 8/1
Jones rd5 12/1
Jones wins by dec. 4/1

Eddie Wineland (+325) vs. Urijah Faber (-450) - Bantamweight

Kamal Shalorus (+190) vs. Jim Miller (-240) - Lightweight

Dan Miller (+280) vs. Nate Marquardt (-360) - Middleweight

Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (+200) vs. Brendan Schaub (-250) - Heavyweight

Eliot Marshall (+135) vs. Luiz Cane (-165) - Light heavyweight

Anthony Njokuani (+210) v. Edson Barboza (-270) - Lightweight

Mike Pyle (+125) vs. Ricardo Almeida (-155) - Welterweight

Kurt Pellegrino (+140) vs. Gleison Tibau (-170) - Lightweight

Ian Loveland (+280) vs. Joe Benavidez (-360) - Bantamweight

Raphael Assuncao (+135) vs. Erik Koch (-165) - Featherweight

Constantinos Philippou (+200) vs. Nick Catone (-250) - 195 lbs.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-128-picks-Vegas-style-Iole-and-Cofield-giv?urn=mma-wp293

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Benson Henderson talks Anthony Pettis Kick, Whats Next - Benson Henderson

On his tour Inside Americas Gyms, Ron Kruck caught up with UFC lightweight Benson Henderson. ; The two talked everything from being on the receiving end of "the kick heard around the world" to who Henderson is taking on next

Source: http://mmalice.com/benson-henderson/benson-henderson-talks-anthony-pettis-kick-whats-next-video_d4b8c4b12.html

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Dillon Buss


Provide your own music for this raw Dillon Buss part.

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Wanderlei Silva Likes Knees on the Ground, Dana White Doesn't

by Michael David SmithOne of the longstanding goals of the UFC is to implement the unified rules of mixed martial arts, as sanctioned by the athletic commissions in North America, everywhere that MMA takes place. That's why the UFC uses the unified rules even in places where there is no sanctioning body, it's why the UFC imposed the unified rules on Strikeforce and it's why the UFC didn't adopt any of the old Pride rules when it purchased Pride.

Implementing one set of rules everywhere is a worthy goal and a positive step toward mainstream acceptance of MMA around the world. But while the UFC is set in its ways of using the unified rules, some folks in MMA think the unified rules should look a little more like the rules used in Pride.

That includes Wanderlei Silva, who fought most of his career using Pride or Brazilian vale tudo rules but has spent the last three years in the UFC. Michael Schiavello asks the "Axe Murderer" on the upcoming HDNet show The Voice vs. Wanderlei Silva which rules from Pride he'd like to see in the UFC, and Silva said he'd love to be able to use knees to the head on the ground inside the Octagon.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/24/wanderlei-silva-likes-knees-on-the-ground-dana-white-doesnt/

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You tell us: Should the UFC keep Dan Hardy?

Despite sustaining his third loss at Ultimate Fight Night 24 -- often the death knell for a career in the UFC -- Dan Hardy still has the confidence of UFC boss Dana White. After Saturday's fights, White had this to say about Hardy's future employment:

"Not necessarily," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "We'll have to wait and see. I [expletive] love that kid."

Apparently, love will keep them together. But considering the competitive nature of the UFC, and the fact that some fighters get cut after just one loss, White's stance is surprising. After looking at both sides, you tell us: Would you cut Dan Hardy?

Yes: Three losses is unacceptable at this elite level of MMA. Sure, one was in a title shot against Georges St. Pierre, but since then he's been taken out by Carlos Condit and Anthony Johnson. He also has not improved in wrestling since coming to the UFC, and lost to both GSP and Johnson because of it. In fact, his last big, convincing win was a KO of Rory Markham more than two years ago.

No: Hardy makes fights fun. From the pre-fight trash talk right down to his mohawk and interplay with Bruce Buffer during introductions, you look forward to watching Hardy fight. He also brings in a fanbase from the UK. The man can sell a fight, and let's face it, the UFC is in the business to make money. Why would they cut such a valuable commodity?

Thanks to Combat Lifestyle for the picture.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/You-tell-us-Should-the-UFC-keep-Dan-Hardy-?urn=mma-wp715

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Chan Sung Jung Submits Leonard Garcia With a Twister

by Michael David Smith
In a rematch of one of the wildest, craziest slugfests in mixed martial arts history, Chan Sung Jung forced Leonard Garcia to tap out with just one second remaining in the second round of their fight Saturday at UFC Fight Night 24.

Although this fight wasn't quite the memorable battle that their first fight was, it was entertaining. And the result was more satisfying: In their last bout, Garcia won a highly questionable split decision. But this time around Jung took it out of the judges' hands, using a nifty twister submission on Garcia to secure the submission victory.

It was the first twister submission in UFC history.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/26/chan-sung-jung-submits-leonard-garcia-with-a-twister/

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MMA Top 10 Bantamweights: Cruz, Faber on a Collision Course

by Michael David SmithThe two best 135-pound fighters in the world will square off some time later this year for the first ever UFC bantamweight title match in what should be a great showcase for what has quietly become one of the UFC's most talented weight classes.

Before the UFC absorbed World Extreme Cagefighting, the smaller guys were largely overlooked by casual MMA fans. But now that the UFC has added the WEC's bantamweights -- and also snapped up some 135-pounders from other promotions -- the bantamweight class is stacked. In fact, as I put together my latest ranking of the Top 10 bantamweights in mixed martial arts, all 10 of them are now under contract to the UFC.

The top two, as you probably suspect, are bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and the only man to defeat him, Urijah Faber. Those two will square off at UFC 132. But the rest of the bantamweight division includes several talented fighters who could become worthy challengers to the bantamweight title in the years ahead.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/27/mma-top-10-bantamweights-cruz-faber-on-a-collision-course/

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Trash talk is gone for humbled Hardy

Dan Hardy's a savvy guy. Heading into each one his fights, the British bomber usually provides us with some awesome promotional fodder. Not this time. Coming off a rough knockout loss against Carlos Condit and facing a guy he actually respects, Hardy refused to unleash his customary verbal warfare.

"I guess you could say I was humbled. I was more angered than humbled, though. I got annoyed at myself, I was like you wasted an opportunity there, you let a guy take it away from you and you never deserved it.� And that was the talking I got for myself," Hardy said on the Ultimate Fight Night 24 conference call.

Hardy, a 28-year-old Brit who splits his training time between the U.K. and U.S., is slated to faced Anthony Johnson at Ultimate Fight Night 24 (Spike 10 p.m. ET/PT) in Seattle on Saturday.

Hardy (23-8, 4-2 UFC) fell victim to a nasty left hook from Carlos Condit, dropping his second straight fight in just 4:27. The mohawked-Brit was too relaxed heading into that fight at UFC 120.

"I was just little overly confident. That's all it was. I was, you know ? I let the moment get to me and let myself confidence get to me up.� I didn't have any respect for the guy. I just kind of let myself open, not thinking that I'd pay the price," Hardy said. "That was all what it was really. It was a silly mistake and it was regrettable, but, you know, I wouldn't take it back because, you know, it's got me where I'm at right now. And I'm in a much better place now than I was then."

With two straight losses and one of the deepest divisions in all of MMA at 170 pounds, Hardy knows the heat is on.

"I've kind of put myself in a situation and mindset where I'm fighting for my job and, you know, that's the worst place that I could possibly be in for my opponent because they're going to get everything that I've got a little bit more," said Hardy.

Aside from not wanting to look like an out-of-touch blowhard coming off an bad knockout loss, Hardy didn't think Johnson was the right guy to try and rattle with a barrage of prefight trash talk.

"You know, one, myself and Anthony are friendly and we've always gotten along well. So there was no point in fabricating something because, you know, the fans just see through that kind of thing. So it was just, you know, I don't want to waste my energy doing that," Hardy said. "And the second thing is, you know, Anthony never bites to that kind of stuff.� He's a pretty chilled guy.� So, you know, I've just invested the energy into the training camp instead and, you know, I'll just do my talking on Saturday night."

Johnson (8-3, 5-3 UFC) is the perfect opponent for Hardy. He loves to stand and bang. The 26-year-old from Georgia is not a great wrestler and rarely looks for the takedown.

He's also coming off a 16-month layoff where he battled a ton of injuries. Johnson injured his knee three years ago and said he tried to fight through it, but kept doing more damage. He finally had it operated on last April. Johnson admits that he gained a ton of weight during the down time. He's been back in the gym since the summer, but how likely is it Johnson is at his best? This is a must-win fight for Hardy.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Trash-talk-is-gone-for-humbled-Hardy?urn=mma-wp486

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UFC will show five UFN 24 fights on Facebook

Dana White says the future of sports viewing is on the Internet. The UFC must feel great about its recent Facebook broadcasts because for Ultimate Fight Night 24 this Saturday in Seattle, it's expanding the coverage on the social networking site.

Viewers will see at least four bouts on Spike (10 p.m. ET/PT), but with a deep card, there was a good chance avid fans of MMA were getting shutout of watching some excellent matchups on the eight-fight non-televised undercard. The promotion has gone a long way in trying to deliver those fights by promising to show five of them on the Ultimate Fighting Championship Facebook page (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT).

Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres vs. Mackens Semerzier
Jon Madsen vs. Mike Russow
John Hathaway vs. Kris McCray
Michael McDonald vs. Edwin Figueroa
Sean McCorkle vs. Christian Morecraft

The UFC began showing undercard fights on Facebook at Fight for the Troops 2 in January. It was a smart move by the promotion. The free view on Facebook is a great way to build interest in young fighters. The cost certainly has to be minimal in comparison to carving out a three or four hour block on television.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-will-show-five-UFN-24-fights-on-Facebook?urn=mma-wp548

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Surf Artist - Colleen Malia Wilcox

Following on from her recent fame painting the Women's Triple Crown of Surfing poster (more here), we're proud to present Hawaiian; Colleen Malia Wilcox as a featured artist on COTW. Below is her original painting and the end poster presented by Vans. "Her artwork expresses a love of the island lifestyle and appreciation for the natural beauty of Hawaii". We hope you enjoy the rest of her art…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/colleen-malia-wilcox.php

2010 Women's Triple Crown of Surfing poster art by Colleen Malia Wilcox

Stephanie Gilmore
Photo: Stephanie Gilmore winning a wooden carved rendition of Colleen's painting

- www.colleenwilcoxart.com
- http://malikodesigns.blogspot.com

Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2011/01/surf-artist-colleen-malia-wilcox.html

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Mirko Cro Cop Wants One More UFC Fight, But Willing to Accept Retirement

Despite UFC President Dana White calling a likely end to his UFC career with a second-straight loss to Brendan Schaub at UFC 128, heavyweight Mirko Cro Cop hopes to return to the Octagon one more time, but is willing to accept retirement if the promotion sticks with its decision.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/18077/mirko-cro-cop-wants-one-more-ufc-fight-but-willing-to-accept-retirement/

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New art from Fernanda O'Connell

Just updated surf artist Fernanda O'Connell's profile with all new paintings of waves and seascapes. Born in Brazil, Fernanda now resides in NSW, Australia, where she was recently selected to exhibit in one of the most prominent Regional Galleries in Australia. Her paintings are available as limited edition prints on her website. Once you get to her profile, click on the images to see them enlarged. Enjoy…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/fernanda-oconnell.php

Surf Art by Fernanda O'Connell

www.fernandaoconnell.com

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Marloes Coenen Post-Fight vs Liz Carmouche - Strikeforce

With nothing but respect for Liz Carmouche, the challenger who took her through four tough rounds, Strikeforce women's champion Marloes Coenen talks about defending her belt in a post-fight interview with Heidi Androl and Showtime Sports.

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/marloes-coenen-post-fight-vs-liz-carmouche-video_86877253a.html

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Andy Irons - "You will never be forgotten"

On November 2nd 2010 the surfing world lost a dear friend, hero and champion; Andy Irons. Surf photographer Brian Bielmann with the help of Scott Mortensen has put together a touching photo tribute in memory of AI

Brian said: "I have so many memories of Andy and this is my way of sharing them with family and friends all over the world. I hope you guys enjoy this and never forget a great man, a great friend."


Click the image above to watch video


Image credit: Billabong

www.brianbielmann.com

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cotw/~3/aTcEXn7XSmk/andy-irons-you-will-never-be-forgotten.html

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Gorgeous Surfer Girls: Stephanie Gilmore

My first installment of gorgeous surfer girls. Stephanie Gilmore. Three time ASP World Tour champion.



And if you need something to perv out on, here’s some board porn from her quiver.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SurfingStoke/~3/wvQST0PVE7o/

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MMA Top 10 Light Heavyweights: Any Stopping Jon Jones?

by Michael David SmithThe Jon Jones Era, as you've surely heard, has begun: Jones is the new UFC light heavyweight champion, and everyone who follows MMA agrees that he's going to be the champion for a long, long time.

However, the light heavyweight division is so talented that it's been nearly impossible for anyone to hold the belt for long: Chuck Liddell lost it to Rampage Jackson, who lost it to Forrest Griffin, who lost it to Rashad Evans, who lost it to Lyoto Machida, who lost it to Shogun Rua, who lost it to Jones. We've had seven different champions in the last four years, so why is everyone so sure that Jones is going to hold onto the belt for so long?

The biggest reason, I think, is Jones' age. With the exception of Evans losing to Machida, every champion I mentioned above lost the belt to someone younger than him. But there aren't any contenders on the horizon younger than the 23-year-old Jones. Not only is Jones already the best, but he's going to keep getting better as the rest of the Top 10 light heavyweights in mixed martial arts get older.

So as I list the Top 10 light heavyweights below, I'll talk about how I'd like their chances against Jones -- even though I expect Jones to reign over all of them for a long time.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/24/mma-top-10-light-heavyweights-any-stopping-jon-jones/

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New art from Damian Fulton

Just added a bunch of new art to Damian Fulton's showcase on Club Of The Waves. Awesome stuff, check it out…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/damian-fulton.php

Surf Art by Damian Fulton

www.damianfulton.com

Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-art-from-damian-fulton.html

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27 Feb - uncrowded fun

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/03/27-feb-uncrowded-fun.html

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Behind and Below - 18 July 2010

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2010/07/behind-and-below-18-july-2010.html

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wanderlei Silva Likes Knees on the Ground, Dana White Doesn't

by Michael David SmithOne of the longstanding goals of the UFC is to implement the unified rules of mixed martial arts, as sanctioned by the athletic commissions in North America, everywhere that MMA takes place. That's why the UFC uses the unified rules even in places where there is no sanctioning body, it's why the UFC imposed the unified rules on Strikeforce and it's why the UFC didn't adopt any of the old Pride rules when it purchased Pride.

Implementing one set of rules everywhere is a worthy goal and a positive step toward mainstream acceptance of MMA around the world. But while the UFC is set in its ways of using the unified rules, some folks in MMA think the unified rules should look a little more like the rules used in Pride.

That includes Wanderlei Silva, who fought most of his career using Pride or Brazilian vale tudo rules but has spent the last three years in the UFC. Michael Schiavello asks the "Axe Murderer" on the upcoming HDNet show The Voice vs. Wanderlei Silva which rules from Pride he'd like to see in the UFC, and Silva said he'd love to be able to use knees to the head on the ground inside the Octagon.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/24/wanderlei-silva-likes-knees-on-the-ground-dana-white-doesnt/

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Jon Fitch Out of UFC 132 Fight with BJ Penn on July 2 Due to Injury

Jon Fitch has been forced to withdraw from his rematch with BJ Penn scheduled for UFC 132 on July 2 after suffering an undisclosed injury during training.The UFC has not yet found a replacement for the matchup, but a search is underway.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/18081/jon-fitch-out-of-ufc-132-fight-with-bj-penn-on-july-2-due-to-injury/

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UFC 128 KO of Night: Schaub takes next step by stopping ‘Cro Cop’

Brendan Schaub is still a work in progress, but he's got something every fighter would love to possess -- one-punch knockout power.

After a rough, grinder of a fight, waged mostly along the cage, Schaub drilled Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic with a counter right hand. Cro Cop crumbled to the floor and Schaub landed one more finishing punch that bounced the Croatian's head off the floor like a basketball. Referee Herb Dean sprinted across the cage to stop the fight at the 3:44 mark of the third round.

Update: During Saturday night's�postfight press conference, UFC president Dana White said this was probably the last time the 36-year-old Cro Cop would be fighting for the promotion. He's lost two straight fights and lacks the explosiveness and size to compete at the highest level with the new breed heavyweight. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound Schaub, has only been a pro since� the middle of 2008.

It wasn't easy for Schaub, who was wary of Cro Cop's devasting left head kick throughout. The former Colorado fullback tried to keep the fight at close quarters. In most of the cases when Cro Cop tried a kick or moved forward with a punch, Schaub (8-1, 4-1 UFC) looked for the clinch or a takedown.

The wily veteran Cro Cop (27-9, 4-5 UFC) did some fine work of his own in those clinch situations along the cage. He landed some nasty short elbows including one in the second that caused Schaub's nose to start leaking blood. He also opened up a cut over Schaub's left eye.

The younger Schaub took the first two rounds, but in the second he had a point taken away for punches to the back of the head.

Schaub, the runner-up on Season 10 of "The Ultimate Fighter," lost in the final to another vet in Roy Nelson. Since then, he's scored three knockout finishes in four victories.

Schaub, who turned 28 Friday, asked Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta for the Knockout of the Night bonus. Through eight fights, his only competition is Erik Koch, who scored a first-round KO of Raphael Assuncao.

Update II: The UFC gave out two KO of the Night bonuses. Schaub and Koch each got $70,000.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-128-KO-of-Night-Schaub-takes-next-step-by-s?urn=mma-wp347

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Rip Curl?s Mirage Bullet Time

Rip Curl and Timeslice Films came up with this concept, freezing action Matrix style in Malaysia's Sunway Lagoon Wavepool.

52 Canon DSLRs capture Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Owen Wright and Matt Wilkinson.

There's behind the scene's video as well.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SurfingStoke/~3/gZAiqGwRZlQ/

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‘Mr. Wonderful’ vlogs: Phil Davis is NOT Jon Jones

Phil Davis has a chance to explode into the mainstream tomorrow night at Ultimate Fight Night 24 (Spike 10 p.m. ET/PT).

In the days leading up to his fight against veteran Antonio "Rogerio" Nogueira., the "Mr. Wonderful" crew put together a series of vlogs to track his every move.

Because he's African-American with a decorated amateur wrestling background, he's often compared to Jon Jones. Davis and his boys have a running joke about being asked Jones questions in every interview (7:05 mark above)

In vlog 2 (below), Brandon Vera touches on the obvious when it comes to the Jones� comparisons. Vera jokes about Davis being a great athlete (7:45 mark). He also says, he loves "Lil' Nog," but the PRIDE veteran could be in trouble versus Davis.

"His biggest strength is his wrestling and his wrist control. There's no way to prepare for it," Vera said (8:30 mark). [...] For sure, I think Phil's gonna win. I feel bad for saying that. I feel bad for Lil' Nog. I love you Lil' Nog, but I just don't think that you're gonna beat Phil Davis. Davis is on fire right now. He's on right now, he's rough."

Davis' training home in San Diego, Alliance Train Center, is closely tied to Nogueira's home, Blackhouse MMA.

[...] "At first when I heard about [Davis facing Nogueira] I was kind of sad because we're all training partners and we're friends. But it's business, trying to make that check. Trying to make that extra money. MMA is a sport. This is our job. This is what we do. People gotta eat, we're in a recession," said Vera.

Check out vlog four where Davis talks about training with former opponent Alexander Gustafsson. The vlog crew also captured scenes from Davis' appearance on Seattle's NBC television affiliate KING-5. Reporter Christie Johnson (@cjohnsonking5) does a nice job mounting Davis and slapping on an armbar (5:05 mark).

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/-Mr-Wonderful-vlogs-Phil-Davis-is-NOT-Jon-Jon?urn=mma-wp545

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The more you climb, the better you?ll climb

I have had a few days away from climbing - in fact, my last session was 3 weekends ago at Froggatt - and so I got back to the gym this week. My local gym has an auto-belay setup so I was able to do some indoor routes without company.
And I struggled! Struggled to get [...]

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Shaper Review: J. and John Richardson of Surfboards Makaha

On the West side of Oahu, J. Richardson has been making surfboards since he was 16. He started making boards because he needed something to ride the waves and he didn?t want to pay others to make boards for him. He never thought it would be anything more than making boards for his own quiver. [...]

Source: http://www.thesurfingblog.com/shaper-review-j-and-john-richardson-of-surfboards-makaha

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Jon Fitch 'Was in Shock' When Offered B.J. Penn Fight - UFC 127

Jon Fitch 'Was in Shock' When Offered B.J. Penn Fight Video by UFC 127

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-127/jon-fitch-was-in-shock-when-offered-bj-penn-fight-video_9bd8ffc1c.html

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UFC Fight Night 24 Peaks with 2.4 Million Viewers For Johnson vs. Hardy, Averages 2.2 Million

This past weekend's UFC Fight Night 24 event which aired live on Spike TV peaked with 2.4 million viewers for the semi-main event that featured Anthony "Rumble" Johnson vs. Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy.Headlined by Phil Davis vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, the event averaged 2.2 million viewers.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/18069/ufc-fight-night-24-peaks-with-2-4-million-viewers-for-johnson-vs-hardy-averages-2-2-million/

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Delicate Nobby January 2011

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/01/delicate-nobby-january-2011.html

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MMA Top 10 Light Heavyweights: Any Stopping Jon Jones?

by Michael David SmithThe Jon Jones Era, as you've surely heard, has begun: Jones is the new UFC light heavyweight champion, and everyone who follows MMA agrees that he's going to be the champion for a long, long time.

However, the light heavyweight division is so talented that it's been nearly impossible for anyone to hold the belt for long: Chuck Liddell lost it to Rampage Jackson, who lost it to Forrest Griffin, who lost it to Rashad Evans, who lost it to Lyoto Machida, who lost it to Shogun Rua, who lost it to Jones. We've had seven different champions in the last four years, so why is everyone so sure that Jones is going to hold onto the belt for so long?

The biggest reason, I think, is Jones' age. With the exception of Evans losing to Machida, every champion I mentioned above lost the belt to someone younger than him. But there aren't any contenders on the horizon younger than the 23-year-old Jones. Not only is Jones already the best, but he's going to keep getting better as the rest of the Top 10 light heavyweights in mixed martial arts get older.

So as I list the Top 10 light heavyweights below, I'll talk about how I'd like their chances against Jones -- even though I expect Jones to reign over all of them for a long time.

 

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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/24/mma-top-10-light-heavyweights-any-stopping-jon-jones/

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Sequences

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Exclusive pictures from Jon Jones’ belt-winning victory

Jon Jones is the new UFC light heavyweight champion, the youngest in UFC history. He did it by dismantling a legend who had also been a young champion. Check out pictures from his historic win by Tracy Lee.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Exclusive-pictures-from-Jon-Jones-belt-winning-?urn=mma-wp461

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First time climbing at Froggatt Edge

I’ve only just got chance to post about last week’s trip to Froggatt Edge. Friends tell me that a crisp spring morning is better for climbing grit but if you ask me sunshine is the way forward. I headed to Froggatt Edge (just south of Sheffield) with a few friends for my first ascents on [...]

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Donald Takayama In The Pink Longboard

First, I’ve never been a huge Surftech fan (I always thought the boards were too light), but i can honestly say that the Donald Takayama In the Pink longboard is the best Surftech longboard and maybe the best overall longboard that I’ve EVER ridden. I promise that I’m not over hyping ;).
After reading countless reviews, [...]

Source: http://www.thesurfingblog.com/donald-takayama-in-the-pink-longboard

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We've moved to a new address!

We're sorry (but excited) to announce that our "Surfing, Surf Art & Culture" blog has moved to Club Of The Waves! We've migrated our entire blog archive over there, so you can still find all our old posts and plenty of new ones too! Blogger has been very good to us since 2008, but it's time for us to move on…

The 'new' blog over on COTW has two options to view it in the traditional or "Classic" blog view, or the slightly different "Grid" blog view. See which you prefer…

www.clubofthewaves.com/blog/

Aloha.

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UFC 127 Fight Highlights and Recap - UFC 127

The Fight Network recaps UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch featuring B.J. Penn vs. Jon Fitch and Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-127/ufc-127-fight-highlights-and-recap-video_94b6488bc.html

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Eddie Wineland Pre Fight vs Urijan Faber - UFC 128

Eddie Wineland gets ready to take on Urijah Faber at UFC 128.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-128/eddie-wineland-pre-fight-vs-urijan-faber-video_a7dffff8d.html

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Panama Dream Surf Trip: Special Discount Price

Thesurfingblog is dedicated to all things surfing. Nothing describes the soul idea of surfing better than traveling to new locations in the search of waves. We want to help you guys score great waves at great prices this summer. So we went out and did just that, we got you an amazing deal on [...]

Source: http://www.thesurfingblog.com/panama-dream-surf-trip-special-discount-price

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New art from Fernanda O'Connell

Just updated surf artist Fernanda O'Connell's profile with all new paintings of waves and seascapes. Born in Brazil, Fernanda now resides in NSW, Australia, where she was recently selected to exhibit in one of the most prominent Regional Galleries in Australia. Her paintings are available as limited edition prints on her website. Once you get to her profile, click on the images to see them enlarged. Enjoy…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/fernanda-oconnell.php

Surf Art by Fernanda O'Connell

www.fernandaoconnell.com

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New art from Fernanda O'Connell

Just updated surf artist Fernanda O'Connell's profile with all new paintings of waves and seascapes. Born in Brazil, Fernanda now resides in NSW, Australia, where she was recently selected to exhibit in one of the most prominent Regional Galleries in Australia. Her paintings are available as limited edition prints on her website. Once you get to her profile, click on the images to see them enlarged. Enjoy…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/fernanda-oconnell.php

Surf Art by Fernanda O'Connell

www.fernandaoconnell.com

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cotw/~3/860OBaSssas/new-art-from-fernanda-oconnell.html

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Surf Artist - Leandro Silva

Introducing Brazilian surf artist Leandro Silva. Leandro is a self-taught artist based in Rio de Janeiro. He says; "I have struggled to gain traction in the market for art, often by not being famous, many doors are closed before my work is even considered". Let's help change that! If you like Leandro's work share it with your friends and get Leandro the recognition he deserves…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/leandro-silva.php

Surf Art by Leandro Silva

Image below: Kelly Slater with one of Leandro Silva's paintings at the Billabong Pro at Santa Catarina, Brazil…

Kelly Slater

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http://leandrosilvaart.blogspot.com

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Gas tanks on E: Lashley and Baroni win, but look exhausted

Bobby Lashley and Phil Baroni picked up wins last night at Titan Fighting Championship 17 in Kansas City, but neither did much to ease questions about their stamina issues.

Lashley pummeled 215-pound John Ott on the ground, but looked tired in the opening minutes of the second round. The former WWE star tried to put a positive spin on the lackluster decision win, 29-27, 30-27 and 29-27.

"No, no no ... I didn't punch myself out [in the first round]. I was looking for something that wasn't there. I felt good. I needed to spend some time out there," said Lashley.

The 6-foot-2, 252-pounder did get in his 15 minutes, but it was rough sledding at times. In the second and third, when it was standing, Lashley could barely hold his arms up and when he did throw punches, they lacked sting.

On the ground, Lashley (6-1) landed some good shots, but Ott wouldn't give in.

"Not as good as I wanted to, but it's a victory. We have stuff to work on, but I felt good out there. I felt like I was in control the whole time. That's what important," said Lashley.

HDNet MMA analyst Frank Trigg refused to put a positive spin on Lashley's effort.

"He showed he can't finish a fight unless it's a guy like Wes Sims, who stands there and let's himself get beat up," Trigg said. "Basically what he is, is a high caliber college wrestler, who spent some time in the WWE, that's crossed over into fighting without learning anything else."

Lashley, just six fights into his MMA career, was trying to get things back on track after a bad loss against Chad Griggs at a Strikeforce card last August.

Lashley, 34, was manhandling Griggs in the first round, but couldn't finish him. He tired badly and was blasted out in the second round. Following the fight, Lashley hit a Houston-area hospital complaining of abnormal fatigue during the match. He was eventually diagnosed with mononucleosis. He went four months with zero training, Five weeks ago when he signed with TFC, Lashley said he felt great.

Clearly, the bout with mono wasn't the only issue. The thickly-muscled Lashley appears to have only four or five good minutes in his gas tank.

Baroni is 27 fights into his career and is still battling a similar issue. "The New York Badass" beat a kid with five pro fights, but it wasn't easy. Baroni, who used to consider MMA wrestling kind of wimpy, was forced to scrap a striking gameplan. He scored takedowns against Nick Nolte (3-3) in each round and looked to grind down the clock. Baroni (14-13) limped across the finish line with a unanimous decision victory, 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28.

"I was really tired there. I was really tired in the second," Baroni said. "He got me with some good knees to the body. Give him credit, more than saying I was out of shape. I was in shape. I had to take the fight to the ground because [of the knees]."

The 30-27 score was baffling considering Baroni, leaning against the cage for much of the final round, basically allowed Nolte to beat the snot out of him with knees, kicks and punches.� Booing and screaming loudly, the Kansas City crowd didn't appreciate Baroni's efforts.

"I needed a win. I could've stood there and made it a shootout, but I needed the win. I'll give Nick Nolte another fight. Thank you very much. I appreciate all the applause. I'll do a little better next time," Baroni said sarcastically.

Abe Wagner, a former "Ultimate Fighter 10" alum, failed to build on the momentum from his upset win over Tim Sylvia in January. He lost via submission (rear-naked choke) against Aaron Rosa.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Gas-tanks-on-E-Lashley-and-Baroni-win-but-look?urn=mma-wp625

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Buying A Surfboard: Off The Rack vs. Custom

If you are going to buy your first surfboard, or are just thinking of adding a new board to your quiver, you will have to choose between buying a board off the rack or finding a local shaper and have him make you a custom surfboard. It can be a tough decision and there truthfully [...]

Source: http://www.thesurfingblog.com/buying-a-surfboard-off-the-rack-vs-custom

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VA Fleezers 2010 Montage


Even if VA Fleezers is only making one montage a year they are doing better than me. peep the 2010 montage.

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Vote for Club Of The Waves!

We're excited to announce that Club Of The Waves has been shortlisted as a nominee at the prestigious 2010 Pixel Awards in the Art category. The public can vote on their favourite nominee in each category, and we would love your vote!

You can see all the nominees here. Club Of The Waves is listed under the Art category! You can vote for the "People's Champ" every day through November 30th. Winners will be announced in December.

Vote for us in the ART category!

Pixel Awards
Background art above by Phil Roberts

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Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2010/11/vote-for-club-of-waves.html

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