Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Chad Griggs Wants a 'Real Big Name' Opponent Next - Chad Griggs

Chad Griggs Wants a 'Real Big Name' Opponent Next Video by Chad Griggs

Source: http://mmalice.com/chad-griggs/chad-griggs-wants-a-real-big-name-opponent-next-video_c65946c1f.html

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UFC 131 Weigh in Highlight: Florian v. Nunes - UFC 131

Tomorrow night, Kenny Florian will make his featherweight debut as he takes on Diego Nunes at UFC 131

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-131/ufc-131-weigh-in-highlight-florian-v-nunes-video_dbd951e65.html

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UFC 139: Yahoo! Sports and Heavy present Fight Day Live

UFC 139: Yahoo! Sports and Heavy present Fight Day Live

The UFC's only official prefight show returns on Saturday, November 19 when Fight Day comes to you live from the HP Arena in San Jose, California prior to UFC 139.

Hosts Dave Farra and Megan Olivi will break down the entire card, which features a light heavyweight attraction between Dan Henderson and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. Our panel of expert journalists will help break down one of the more stacked cards in UFC history, and we'll talk to UFC stars Nate Diaz and Jon Fitch about their upcoming fights. Tune in to Fight Day at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT at Heavy.com.

Want to see Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Dan Henderson battle it out live at the HP Arena in San Jose? Of course you do. Well, your chance at being a part of all the UFC fighting action is only a couple of clicks away. Log on to HeavyMMA's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/heavymma. From there, you must "like" the page and leave a comment about how much you'd love to go to the show. The folks at Heavy conduct a random drawing and the lucky winner will receive two tickets to the big fight card on 11/19/2011. It's that easy! So head over to HeavyMMA's Facebook page now and good luck.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-139-Yahoo-Sports-and-Heavy-present-Fight-D?urn=mma-wp9592

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Surf Artist - Dominique Amendola

Introducing French artist (now living in India, which is a new location for COTW's artist base); Dominique Amendola. Dominique paints a vast array of subject matter, but her 'surf art' is particularly interesting and something 'new'… She takes famous paintings from great artists (e.g. Van Gogh) and gives them a surfing twist! She calls this the "Amadeus series" and she tells us there are more on the way, so watch this space…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/dominique-amendola.php

The great wave as it is by Dominique Amendola
Artist's rendition of The Great Wave off Kanagawa

www.dominiqueamendola.com/collections/amadeus-series

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Springtime Gold

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

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Rafael ?Sapo? Natal Faces Undefeated Michael Kuiper at UFC 143

A middleweight bout between Rafael Natal and undefeated newcomer Michael Kuiper is in the works for the UFC 143 fight card on February 4 in Las Vegas.

The Super Bowl weekend UFC 143 event is headlined by welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz and also features Carlos Condit vs. Josh Koscheck.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/26775/rafael-natal-vs-michael-kuiper-slated-for-ufc-143/

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Video: Rok Bagoro? & KTM Stop Time

We’ve featured Slovenian motorcycle stunter Rok Bagoro? and his KTM 125 Duke before, and we’ve talked at length about how the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer makes some of the best promo videos in the biz…needless to say, you can see where this post is headed. In the interest of time, let’s assume I’ve already written enough hyperbole about how great this video is, and also enumerated a sufficient number of points about how current motorcycle industry ...

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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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Boxer Design SuperBob Concept is all Turbo and Monocoque

Carbon monocoque frame, turbo-boosted v-twin motor, single-sided swingarm, duolever front suspension geometry, and premium components — that’s what French firm�Boxer Design’s SuperBob is made of. You’ll either love or hate the SuperBob’s general aesthetic, but you have to admit up close, the details of the sport-naked are superb. Based around an 88� 997cc v-twin motor that was developed by French firm Technologies (the same company behind the stillborn Inmotec MotoGP project’s motor), the�Boxer Design SuperBob ...

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Weidman, Tibau preliminary card winners at UFC 139

Weidman, Tibau preliminary card winners at UFC 139

Chris Weidman and Gleison Tibau rounded out the Facebook fights at UFC 139 in San Jose on Saturday with wins.

Weidman chokes his way to a win

Chris Weidman needed just 2:07 to get a technical submission win over Tom Lawlor.

Weidman relied on his wrestling early, getting a takedown in the first minute of the fight. He maneuvered into a D'arce. Lawlor didn't tap when he was in trouble, so the fight was stopped when Lawlor was unconscious.

Weidman, an All-American wrestler at Hofstra, continued his undefeated streak with the win. Lawlor fell to 7-4.

Tibau takes battle of grapplers

Gleison Tibau continued his undefeated streak in 2011 with a decision win over Rafael dos Anjos.

The first round gave dos Anjos a marked advantage on the ground, but Tibau had better striking in a tightly contested round. The majority of the second round was stand-up, despite the strong grappling backgrounds of both fighters. Again, the round was tight, as each fighter answered the other's punching combos. Late in the round, Tinau took the lead with a left-right combo, and then an unending bevy of unanswered shots. Somehow,� dos Anjos stayed on his feet despite being very wobbly from Tibau's big punches.

Tibau notched a takedown in the third round and controlled dos Anjos for most of the round. That takedown represented the majority of any offense in the round. Dos Anjos returned to his feet and swung wildly in the last remaining minute, but it was too late.

The judges saw the fight 29-28, 28-29, 30-27 for Tibau. This win was his third in a row and puts his record to 25-7. Dos Anjos fell to 15-6.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Weidman-Tibau-preliminary-card-winners-at-UFC-1?urn=mma-wp9673

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Come Watch Fastest in San Francisco with Asphalt & Rubber

Asphalt & Rubber has teamed up with the San Francisco D-Store to bring you Mark Neale’s Fastest, the long-awaited sequel to the hit MotoGP documentary Faster�that features Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Ben Spies, Colin Edwards, and Marco Simoncelli. The San Francisco Bay Area premiere of Fastest, our screening will be held at 7pm on Thursday, December 8th�at the�Embarcadero Center Cinema�in downtown San Francisco. Tickets will be available online or at the box office for $10.50, ...

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TV gold: ?Angry? Sonnen walks off Canadian talk show

Sometimes it's hard to tell if Chael Sonnen is serious when he goes off certain media members. Often times it's part of the bit.

On Wednesday, during an interview on Canada's "Off the Record," Sonnen's act seemed pretty real. Towards the end of a contentious interview, Sonnen took off his microphone and bailed on the conversation.

OTR host Michael Landsberg began the discussion by asking Sonnen why he backed down from his challenge of "leaving the UFC" if lost to Anderson Silva in their eventual fight in 2012.

"You might want to take the base out of your tone, I'm not sure you know who you're talking to here, but I've never backed down from anything, so check your facts," stated Sonnen.

Landsberg asked again.

"What are you talking about?," asked Sonnen. "What is this, your first day on the job? You're mixing five different stories here. This is like doing amateur hour or something. What show am I on here? Is this for public radio?"

Sonnen said he couldn't back away from an offer, since the offer was never accepted by Silva. That's when his sharp tongue began slice away at Canada.

"That's not how offers work. Is that how you do business in Canada? Cause in my country, that created business, offers expire," Sonnen said. "I made him an offer, apparently it didn't work, he didn't accept it. It's not that I backed down, but apparently I need to present him with a new offer. You guys probably don't do that in socialism, but in America, in a capitalistic society, that's how things work."

Five minutes into the second take, Landsberg and Sonnen were still verbally sparring and the fighter decided to leave.

So who really snapped - Sonnen or Landsberg?

Quotes via TSN

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/TV-gold-8216-Angry-8217-Sonnen-walks-off-Ca?urn=mma-wp9533

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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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Tim Boal Helicam Photography

Photographer Dom Daher hooked up with Helicam International to shoot aerial photos of Tim Boal.

After the sun set, the helicopter was rigged up with a flash as well to get some night photos.

Check out the 'Making Of' video to see the behind the scenes action.

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Panama Jack Suncare

Summer is fast approaching and that means one thing, the sun will be shining. When the sun comes out, so do the sunblocks, sunscreens, face sticks and plenty of kooks. If your skin has been hiding behind thick layers of rubber all year, you are going to want to apply some type of sunblock while [...]

Source: http://www.thesurfingblog.com/panama-jack-suncare

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5?8 Barrel Sequence

Winter in San Diego... not a bad place to be. Photos by Patrick Trefz.

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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

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Watercolors from Hawaii by Ron Croci

We're proud to announce an exclusive illustrated story by one of our favourite surf artists; Ron Croci… We were alarmed to hear that Ron nearly 'met his end', due to a serious (and sudden) illness on his recent vacation to Hawaii! But we're happy to say he came through it and has shared his story with us in a series of annotated watercolor paintings documenting his near death experience, the unusual effects of morphine and the beautiful Hawaiian islands he enjoyed and surfed up until falling ill…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-culture/hawaii-vacation-watercolors.php

Kaisers parking lot by Ron Croci

www.roncroci.com

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Two French Gingers


Rupert and Louis Antoine are killing it in this part from LADS 3.

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Bouldering Burbage photos

Finally a little sun! Yesterday I went climbing in Burbage (specifically Burbage south boulders) in the Peak District near Sheffield. I’m really glad I’ve got these boulders within 15 minutes of my home.
Although in a climbing wall / gym I’m happy on 6a/6b the techniques on grit boulders are a different world: lots of smearing [...]

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27 Feb - uncrowded fun

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

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Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status - Strikeforce

Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status Video by Strikeforce

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/scott-coker-discusses-overeem-vs-werdum-gina-caranos-health-status-video_0d2529a6d.html

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COTW wins international design award!

We're excited to announce that Club Of The Waves has been awarded as the "People's Champ" at the prestigious 2010 Pixel Awards in the Art category! The website was originally nominated for the award in November. During December a record breaking 35,000+ people (public) voted on their favorite nominees, so we're delighted COTW came out on top! And we'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our fans who voted for us! :)

The Pixel Awards are a cutting-edge, international website design award, annually honoring compelling sites that have shown excellence in web design and development.

Our Editor remarked: "We're so stoked on this nomination, and not just for us, but for the recognition it gets our incredibly talented and hard-working featured surf artists and photographers".

You can see all the nominees here.
Club Of The Waves is listed under the Art category!

The Pixel Awards logo

Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2011/01/cotw-wins-international-design-award.html

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The Surfer

A short film about an obsession.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

That's Us... NIke SB Switzerland


That's Us is a new montage from Switzerland's NIke SB team. Sick tricks and sick spots. Enjoy.

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Baja Gold

This Baja secret is one of the best waves in north america. KORDUROY.tv has this video from December 2004, during a swell I was there for.

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First bouldering at Stanage Plantation, Derbyshire, UK

Location: Stanage Plantation
Date: Sunday 27 July
Sunday shone this weekend. A planned trip to the gym was quickly canned and instead we made a trip out to a new bouldering spot. After a recommendation that Stanage plantation had some good climbing (thanks Jonny!) we checked my bouldering guide book and set out.
If you’re reading this wondering [...]

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Despite loss, Lawlor continues reign as UFC walkout king

At UFC 139 on Saturday night, Tom Lawlor pulled out another walkout to remember. The day after attending weigh-ins dressed as Steven Seagal, Lawlor walked out the Olivia Newton-John classic "Let's Get Physical," and used an exercise band to pump up along the way.

Despite loss, Lawlor continues reign as UFC walkout king

Unfortunately for Lawlor, the walkout didn't help him win his fight. Chris Weidman choked him unconscious in the first round. Still, kudos to any fighter who brings Olivia Newton-John to the Octagon.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Despite-loss-Lawlor-continues-reign-as-UFC-walk?urn=mma-wp9679

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UFC?s early 2012 sched filling up, may include UFC on Fox 2 in Chicago on Jan. 28

The UFC isn't slowing down in 2012, in fact it's coming out the gates hard in January. If you're looking for a weekend off, good luck.

The UFC is looking at making its debut on FX on Friday Jan. 20 with Ultimate Fight Night 26 in Nashville.

Multiple sources confirm that Jan. 28 is the target for UFC on Fox 2 in Chicago at the United Center. That'll be followed by the Georges St-Pierre-Nick Diaz fight on Super Saturday in Las Vegas on Feb. 4.

Don't forget the UFC is scheduled to hit Brazil on Jan. 14 with its Rio de Janeiro fight card. That's four straight weeks of UFC fights until a short break before UFC 144 in Japan.

The desired fight for UFC on Fox 2 is for Anderson Silva defend his UFC middleweight belt against Chael Sonnen. Nothing is official with Silva battling shoulder issues.

UFC.com announced today that Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft and Duane Ludwig taking on Josh Neer are the first two fights slated for the FX card.

Along with Frank Edgar defending his lightweight title against Ben Henderson, the Japan card will feature tilts pitting Yoshihiro Akiyama and Jake Shields, and Anthony Pettis against Joe Lauzon.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-8217-s-early-2012-sched-filling-up-may-inc?urn=mma-wp9526

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(Surreal) Surf Artist - John Coopwood

The second successive surf artist based in Costa Rica to be added to Club Of The Waves. This time John Coopwood, with a great portfolio mix of fine art, murals and surreal art. "Here is an artist who uses rich colors and various blends of dreams, reality, and a touch of Salsa Fresca to bring his subjects to life… His insane depth has allowed him to challenge his innermost self to bring forth pictures of mood, imagination and bold imagery". Enjoy…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/john-coopwood.php

Surreal Surf Art by John Coopwood

www.coopwoodart.com

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Local Hero Peggy Oki

We're thrilled to hear that Peggy Oki has been named as a "Local Hero" by the Santa Barbara Independent (scroll halfway down the page to see Peggy!).

Peggy has more than earned this honor with her inspiring & enduring support for protecting cetaceans and ocean life, through her Origami Whales Project… An international campaign, aimed at getting the message across to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), to put a stop to the slaughter of whales and the cruelty of commercial whaling in Japan, Norway and Iceland.

Peggy Oki
Photo: Peggy Oki. Photo by Matt Dayka

You may remember Peggy Oki as the only female member of the legendary Zephyr Skate Team (a.k.a. Z-Boys of Dogtown)

Peggy Oki - Dogtown skater

www.peggy-oki.com

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Circuit of the Americas Construction Suspended

Previously set to host Formula One in 2012 and MotoGP in 2013, the Circuit of the Americas promises to bring more premier motorsport racing to the United States of America. However, news coming out of Austin, Texas is that construction of the new GP-quality circuit has been halted because a contract�between Formula One and Circuit of the Americas has not yet been conveyed to the race track according to the parties’ previously agreed upon timetable. ...

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South swell doing it's thing - July 2011

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/07/south-swell-doing-its-thing-july-2011.html

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Fedor Emelianenko returns with win, visit from Vladimir Putin

Fedor Emelianenko stopped his losing streak�with a decision win over Jeff Monson at M-1 in Moscow over the weekend. This was his first win since losing to Fabricio Werdum last summer, then dropping bouts to Antonio Silva and Dan Henderson. Then, he was treated to a post-fight speech by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

My Russian is fuzzy, but that roughly translates to, "WOOOOO FEDOR!" Actually, according to the Washington Post, Putin called Emelianenko a real Russian knight with character and good muscles.

The crazy part of this is that Putin attended the fights, continuing his streak of being cooler than everyone. He has his own cheerleaders, goes horseback riding, races cars, has wrestled a bear, and then shows up at M-1 bouts and makes a speech. All in a day's work for Vladdy.

This was a much-needed win for Emelianenko, who spoke of retirement after losing to Werdum. He used kickboxing skills to batter Monson for three rounds, and dropped him three times. As seen in the video, a bloodied Monson had to be helped from the ring.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Fedor-Emelianenko-returns-with-win-visit-from-V?urn=mma-wp9874

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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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Chad Griggs Wants a 'Real Big Name' Opponent Next - Chad Griggs

Chad Griggs Wants a 'Real Big Name' Opponent Next Video by Chad Griggs

Source: http://mmalice.com/chad-griggs/chad-griggs-wants-a-real-big-name-opponent-next-video_c65946c1f.html

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Watch Junior dos Santos return to Brazil after winning belt

If you wondered why the UFC was so eager to return to Brazil, just months after their jam-packed UFC 134 event, watch this video of Junior dos Santos returning home to Brazil after winning the heavyweight championship. You don't have to watch the whole thing to get the idea -- especially if you get seasick -- but catch the last 20 seconds to see "Cigano" celebrate atop a firetruck.

Who wouldn't want to be greeted by a brass band, hordes of cheering fans, media, cameras and a firetruck? That sort of passion for dos Santos speaks both to the love of MMA in Brazil and to his popularity.

Thanks to Ariel Helwani.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Watch-Junior-dos-Santos-return-to-Brazil-after-w?urn=mma-wp9566

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Dan Miller?s family would like your help for son?s surgery

Dan Miller?s family would like your help for son?s surgeryUFC middleweight Dan Miller's son Danny was born with a kidney disease that requires the child to get daily kidney dialysis. He can have a normal life with a kidney transplant, but insurance won't pay for the entire surgery. This is where the MMA family has stepped in, and they could use your help.

AMA Fight Club in Whippany, NJ, will host a fundraising seminar on Dec. 3. Jim Miller, Danny's uncle, will lead the day. He'll be helped out by UFC fighters Dan, Charlie Brenneman and Andy Main. Their coach, Mike Constantino, will also lend a hand. The cost of the seminar ranges from $100-$175, with all proceeds going to the Daniel James Miller Foundation.

If you can't make it to Whippany, which is about 45 minutes outside of New York City, for the seminar, you can still make a donation. If you can, spare a few dollars to help the baby who Uncle Jim called "the toughest Miller."

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Dan-Miller-8217-s-family-would-like-your-help-f?urn=mma-wp9882

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Alley Bar Vol. 2


Imagine my surprise when I saw I have the first trick in Alley Bar Vol 2 from Neal Wood and Rory Sheridan. My friends in Northern VA/DC are killing it.

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McDonald delivers epic knockout of Soto in just 56 seconds at UFC 139

McDonald delivers epic knockout of Soto in just 56 seconds at UFC 139

SAN JOSE - Michael McDonald is soft-spoken, well-mannered kid, but when he's in the Octagon, look out. The 20-year-old nearly did permanent damage to Alex Soto with a hellacious knockout finish in the first fight of the Spike broadcast of UFC 139 at the HP Pavilion.

McDonald (14-1, 3-0 UFC) is giving MMA fans a glimpse of what could be on the way from the next generation of fighters who've trained in all disciplines from a young age. He has a good submission game to go with very composed striking. His composure with his hands paid off as Soto charged recklessly in the opening seconds.

Soto (6-1-1, 0-1 UFC) attempted a low kick with his left leg and left his chin exposed. Mcdonald countered with a beautiful overhand right than landed ont he button. Soto went down in a heap, he was out momentarily until McDonald came down hard with another right that actually woke up his opponent.

"It was jus so fast, he caught me pretty good and what can I say? I did my best," Soto said admitting he was stunned.

Soto scrambled to his feet, but his legs were gone. He settled on the cage where McDonald bounced an uppercut off his forehead. Soto dropped down and actually trapped his left leg. He couldn't move. McDonald, showing some real killer instinct landed three more shots to completely prone Soto. The ref jumped in just as McDonald was backing away.

"He actually had me kinda scared. That guy has an incredible pace and an unending gas tank. He's very aggressive and he goes really hard. He had me nervous in a lot of areas� because he had nothing to lose," McDonald said. "I almost had no game plan going into this� because he has very few weaknesses. This was a very tense fight for me but I never underestimated him."

McDonald delivers epic knockout of Soto in just 56 seconds at UFC 139

Soto, a near 4-to-1 underdog, took this fight on late notice when Johnny Eduardo pulled out because of a shoulder injury just 10 days ago.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/McDonald-delivers-epic-knockout-of-Soto-in-just-?urn=mma-wp9680

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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

http://leandrosilva.carbonmade.com
http://leandrosilvaart.blogspot.com

Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2010/10/surf-artist-leandro-silva.html

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11 9 2011

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/09/11-9-2011.html

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Bellator 59 Results: Dantas Defeats Vila, Controversy Rules Night

Bellator 59 took place tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Despite a stacked card with a lot of potential, controversy ruled the night in three of the four fights on the MTV2 main card.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/26764/bellator-59-dantas-defeats-vila-controversy-rules-night/

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UFC 139 PPV opener: Bonnar steamrolls helpless Kingsbury on the ground

UFC 139 PPV opener: Bonnar steamrolls helpless Kingsbury on the ground

SAN JOSE, Calif. - It's rare for Stephan Bonnar to leave the Octagon with almost no damage on his face, but he did it tonight and picked up an easy win.

The brawler turned tactician tonight and grounded Kyle Kingsbury for close to 14 minutes on his way to an easy unanimous decision victory, 30-27, 30-27 and 30-25 on the scorecards.

Bonnar yelled "sorry" to the crowd to respond to some booing. Frankly, for a guy many fans thought was close to the end three fights ago, he didn't owe anyone an apology. He ran a ground clinic on Kingsbury.

"I'm not used to fans booing during my fights, but it's hard to get wins in here," Bonnar told UFC analyst Joe Rogan. "I had good control of the fight on the ground. I didn't want to risk it, go all out and make a mistake."

Bonnar's plan as always was to go the rock'em, sock'em route, but the takedowns were so easy he switched up his game plan.

The first round was unfolding as a slugfest as the fighters threw heavy shots at one another and it got even more heated along the cage in the clinch. But with 1:55 left, Kingsbury, trying to control Bonnar's head, was taken down. It was evident the former Arizona State defensive lineman was helpless on his back. Bonnar took him down again one minute into the second and 35 seconds into the third.

On the ground, he quickly moved to side control and rotated from side-to-side. He landed dozens of small punches, but never went for broke with a submission attempt. The crowd may have thought the fight lacked action, but Kingsbury's face showed a lot of damage.

"I was trying to submit him and he was defending well. So you have to take what you can get in here. Wins are hard to come by. Everyone is tough."

Bonnar (14-7, 8-5 UFC) appeared to be on his last legs when he lost at UFC 110, but he's now reeled off three straight wins.

"I just got my ass kicked in front of the hometown crowd. It sucks. I got a great camp, great coaches and great teammates," Kingsbury said. "I'll get back on top. I'm going to get right back into the gym and focus on fixing things that didn't go so well tonight."

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-139-PPV-opener-Bonnar-steamrolls-helpless-K?urn=mma-wp9710

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UFC 139 postfight: ?Shogun? says fifth could?ve been a 10-8 and wants a rematch against Henderson

UFC 139 postfight: ?Shogun? says fifth could?ve been a 10-8 and wants a rematch against HendersonSAN JOSE, Calif. - Many along press row at the HP Pavilion were a little surprised not one judge gave Mauricio "Shogun" Rua a 10-8 for his efforts in the fifth round of his fight against Dan Henderson. It turns out Rua was surprised as well.

"I don't know how the judges scored the last round. It could have been or should have been a 10-8 round. But that doesn't take anything away from Dan Henderson. He is a legend and those are the type of fights that create a legacy," said Rua.

Rua is looking forward to seeing a replay of the fight.

"I'm going to rest with my family now and take care of myself. Then I'm going to go back and look at the tapes. I want a rematch and I think this would be another great battle and one the fans would definitely want to see," said Rua.

FightMetric backed up Rua. The Brazilian outlanded Henderson 26-0 in significant strikes over the final minutes and 79-8 overall in the fifth.

John Morgan, 2009 MMA Journalist of the Year, scored it a draw as did Adam Hill from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. ESPN.com's Brett Okamoto scored it 48-46 for Rua.

Will Angland at Bleacher Report wrote a strong piece saying Rua was robbed.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-139-postfight-Shogun-says-fifth-could-ve-?urn=mma-wp9815

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South swell doing it's thing - July 2011

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/07/south-swell-doing-its-thing-july-2011.html

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Wanderlei Silva returns to win column over Cung Le at UFC 139

Wanderlei Silva returns to win column over Cung Le at UFC 139

Wanderlei Silva survived big kicks from Cung Le to get a second-round TKO win at UFC 139 in San Jose on Saturday.

In the first round, Silva became aggressive first, throwing a series of punches then moving back to create distance again. Le stuck with his trademark kicks, wobbling Silva with a kick and then a spinning backfist. He threw plenty of 360 kicks, but Silva still came in when he could and opened a cut on Le's face. He followed up with some kicks of his own, wobbling Le.

This same back and forth continued in the second round. Le threw every kind of kick that can be imagined, including an axe kick and a wheel kick. Silva took over in the final minute, wobbling Silva with a head kick and a right hand. Then Silva grabbed Le in a headlock, and landed several knees to Le's face. He then followed Le to the ground, and finished with ground and pound at 4:49 in the second round.

UFC commentator Joe Rogan disagreed with the stoppage, saying that Le was hurt but going for a takedown when on the ground. Le's face showed plenty of damage after the bout, as his nose was disfigured and his face was bloody and swollen.

Silva was emotional in the win. He said this past year was tough, but he had to return to hard work with his team to get back to his vintage form.

This was a landmark fight for both men. Silva, who has a long career that spans Pride and the UFC, appeared to be on the edge of retirement after a punishing loss to Chris Leben. For Le, it was his first bout in the UFC after being a pioneer fighter for Strikeforce.

Now, Silva appears rejuvenated. Le was impressive for much of the fight, but clearly has work to do.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Wanderlei-Silva-returns-to-win-column-over-Cung-?urn=mma-wp9734

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Empties

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/07/empties.html

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

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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Baja Gold

This Baja secret is one of the best waves in north america. KORDUROY.tv has this video from December 2004, during a swell I was there for.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SurfingStoke/~3/ppYIVIn2a8k/

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Dallas Marshall from Return Of The Wack


New Zealand's Dallas Marshall has the Lower North island on lock in Return of the Wack.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/kgGUaznfHrU/dallas-marshall-from-return-of-wack.html

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Empties

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/07/empties.html

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Paul Wicht in Boom Boom Knox


Limited Magazine has Paul Wicht's part from Boom Boom Knox. Check their vimeo channel for the rest of the part.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/Cm3EFZ7hV3U/paul-wicht-in-boom-boom-knox.html

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COTW wins international design award!

We're excited to announce that Club Of The Waves has been awarded as the "People's Champ" at the prestigious 2010 Pixel Awards in the Art category! The website was originally nominated for the award in November. During December a record breaking 35,000+ people (public) voted on their favorite nominees, so we're delighted COTW came out on top! And we'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our fans who voted for us! :)

The Pixel Awards are a cutting-edge, international website design award, annually honoring compelling sites that have shown excellence in web design and development.

Our Editor remarked: "We're so stoked on this nomination, and not just for us, but for the recognition it gets our incredibly talented and hard-working featured surf artists and photographers".

You can see all the nominees here.
Club Of The Waves is listed under the Art category!

The Pixel Awards logo

Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2011/01/cotw-wins-international-design-award.html

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