MMA Marketplace: The latest in handmade MMA items, including a sparkly bow and a really odd Fedor painting

MMA inspires arts, crafts, and several other handmade goods that don't fit in any easily discernible category. If there's something MMA-related you desire, there's a good chance you can find it somewhere on the internet. For example, look at the vast array of stuff available on Etsy, the online marketplace devoted to handmade stuff.

You know what MMA needs more of? Sparkly bows. This one can be yours for $9.25.

Never Forgotten Design will make you pretty cool invitations. They'll turn a UFC poster -- in this instance, UFC 107's poster with B.J. Penn and Diego Sanchez -- into an invitation. Tell me you wouldn't love opening up that kind of invite. For $15, Never Forgotten will do the design for you to get printed.

Dan Hardy fans can show their love to the British fighter with a feather replica of his mohawk. Buy it for $55, then wear it when reading how Matthew Riddle has been calling him out. Put it on again when heading to Hardy's bout with Amir Sadollah at UFC on Fuel 5. Pair it with a bandana, and you've got a ready-made Halloween costume. When headed to the grocery store and bank, wear it to fancy up your day. Really, there's no end to its uses.

And this next painting depicts Fedor Emelianenko as an angel speaking a language that is not Russian. I ... I don't know. Just look.

It -- whatever it is -- can be yours for $37.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mma-marketplace-latest-handmade-mma-items-including-sparkly-125557837--mma.html

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The LeBron James of MMA to Get One Last Shot at Glory

When he debuted in the Octagon back in October, 2005, he held chambered in each deadly, decapitating head-kick all the potential in the world.  And it seemed like that potential was being realized with a pair of wins by KO, a submission via guillotine, and a quick and violent mauling of Frank Mir.  But Brandon Vera was a Cleveland Cavalier then, stuck banging his head against a ceiling that would forever prevent him from basking in the warm glow of an NBA championship victory party at Dwyane Wade's sprawling crib.  Then came the announcement that Vera would be headlining UFC on FOX 4 opposite Brazilian hitman Mauricio "Shogun" Rua — and today's shocker from Dana White, that the winner of the bout gets to face UFC champ Jon Jones next — and it's as if "The Truth" has turned his back on his beloved home state and beaten a path to Miami.  It's as if Brandon Vera is the MMA equivalent of LeBron James, eschewing Ohio for the Heat, and going where he could very well find that glory that has thus far eluded him.  Well, you know what?  Y'all needs to chill.

The truth about the Truth is that his losses in the cage have come at the hands of top guys (more or less), and they came with "circumstances".  Against former UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia, Vera broke his hand in the first round; against jiu-jitsu master Fabricio Werdum, the stoppage was controversial; against UFC legend Randy Couture, it was a slow death via hugging.  Vera has only truly been smashed by one fighter, UFC light-heavyweight king Jones, and at this point, you aren't anyone in the 205-pound weight class until you've been smashed by Jon Jones. 

Even Shogun has been destroyed by the reigning champ — and when it comes down to it, who else is left for Jones to face?  Plus, the Brazilian stud, though legendary himself for all he's accomplished in both the UFC and in PRIDE FC, has been injured and rebuilt so many times, there's a high probability he could literally fall to pieces if Jones — or even Vera — hits him wrong.

So Vera gets his chance, about as worthy and capable as the rest on the UFC's roster.  Just, please, don't begrudge the LeBron James of MMA his shot glory.  Wouldn't you rather live in Miami instead of Ohio?

Follow Jim Genia here for more crazy.  Or don't.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/lebron-james-mma-one-last-shot-glory-220436958--mma.html

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Invicta FC, Sara McMann and Women’s MMA: The Morning News Roundup – 7.29.12

A weekend without the UFC, Strikeforce or Bellator can often mean a weekend without happiness.  Okay, not really.  But if that actually is the case with you, please, get help.  Or get a hobby or something.  Anyway, there were no offerings from the aforementioned titans of mixed martial arts; however, last night the Invicta Fighting Championships had its second installment, and in terms of high-level MMA action, it pretty much rocked.  Therein lies where this morning's news is coming from.

• Unless you were one of the lucky few to make the trek out to Kansas City to see the event in person, you were forced to watch Invicta FC via the free stream broadcast over the organization's website.  You were also forced to deal with a stream that was virtually non-existent for the first half of the fourteen-bout card, which, according to the event promoter Shannon Knapp, was attributed to crashed servers.  But hey, it was free, and when the feed was strong, we got to see some exciting stuff, like Strikeforce veterans Amanda Nunes and Liz Carmouche kick butt and take names.  Reviews of the event can be found here, here and here.  Personally, I rated it four out of five mouthpieces.

 

• Olympic Freestyle wrestling Silver Medalist Sara McMann came away with another win in Invicta FC's thrilling main event, bringing her unblemished record up to 6-0 with a unanimous decision win over the ultra-tough Shayna Baszler.  The bout was a close one and hotly contested right up to the final bell; in the waning seconds, Baszler rocked McMann with strikes, and McMann was moments away from doing "the Worm".  But the bell rang and it went to the judges, and that was all she wrote.  The victory puts McMann in line for a shot at the Invicta FC bantamweight title, which is vacant and waiting for someone worthy to claim it. 

 

• With over 200,000 purported Internet viewers, the first Invicta FC event was considered a success, and last night's numbers have to at least be in that ballpark.  So where does that put the current state of female MMA?  Probably in a very good place, especially with Strikeforce champ Ronda Rousey's step up in exposure and Invicta FC already planning a third event.  Say what you will about women fighting, but there's a market for it — and right now, that market is strong.

 

• Yesterday was UFC president Dana White's birthday.  I hope that in honor of the occasion you all cornered your pets and screamed at them "Do you want to be a [expletive] fighter?"  I know I did.

 

Jim Genia tweets the darndest things.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/invicta-fc-sara-mcmann-women-mma-morning-news-140820218--mma.html

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Rick Story Announces Welterweight Bout With Demian Maia at UFC 153

Rick Story took to his twitter page earlier today to announce a welterweight match-up with Demian Maia at UFC 153, which takes place at the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro on October 13. UFC 153 will be headlined by a featherweight title shot between the champion Jose Aldo and Erik Koch.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29680/rick-story-announces-welterweight-bout-with-demain-maia-at-ufc-153/

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MotoGP: Crashes Define Race at Laguna Seca

Another foggy Californian morning, another sunny Californian afternoon. MotoGP is in Laguna Seca this weekend for the US GP, which started off with the surprise announcement that Ben Spies would not be returning to the factory Yamaha squad next season. With Spies’ departure from Yamaha, his seat at the factory team is officially up for grabs now, which has lead to increase in speculation that Rossi could return to the Japanese factory. Whether that is ...

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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



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Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2010/11/watercolors-from-hawaii-by-ron-croci.html

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Alistair Overeem at K-1 Open Tryouts July 2012 - Alistair Overeem

Alistair Overeem was at the K-1 Open Tryouts in Venice Beach, Ca and spoke to us about the event and the UFC.Please Subscribe.New Videos posted weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Source: http://mmalice.com/alistair-overeem/alistair-overeem-at-k-1-open-tryouts-july-2012-video_738943408.html

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B.J. Penn, Invicta FC and Rousimar Palhares: The Morning News Roundup – 7.28.12

Other than the announcement from Cesar Gracie that Nick Diaz would like to fight Fedor Emelianenko (or something like that), it seems the Olympics are garnering all the attention, with Quidditch and Battle Royale among today's events (go District 6!  Wahoo!).  But there is some solid MMA news out there, hidden among the headlines and blurbs, and because I like you, I went through the trouble of gathering it in one place for you to read.  You're welcome.

• B.J. Penn and Rory MacDonald have signed up for the more stringent Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) testing ahead of their UFC 152 meeting.  Remember: athletic commissions already screen fighters for banned substances, so what Penn and MacDonald are doing goes above and beyond what's required.  Bravo, guys.

Penn has been one of the more vocal voices when fighters have failed tests, always insisting his brand of fighting is 100 percent natural.  On September 22 he and MacDonald will be totally clean, confirmed by the VADA.

 

• The Invicta Fighting Championships weigh-ins were last night, and everything is a "go" for the all-female MMA card tonight (broadcast for free on their site).  If you tune in, keep an eye on the main event, which features veteran submission specialist Shayna Baszler (who trains under Josh Barnett and once won a bout with a Twister, which is cool beans) taking on undefeated rising star Sara McMann (who won the Silver Medal in Freestyle wrestling in the 2004 Summer Olympics).  Because of her credentials, comparisons have been made between McMann and Strikeforce champ Ronda Rousey - who took the Bronze Medal in judo in the 2008 Summer Olympics - but I say McMann needs a bit more seasoning.  Watch and judge for yourself, though.  I mean, who the heck am I?

 

• Rousimar Palhares, a.k.a. "Toquinho", a.k.a. "that crazy guy who tears off legs and will someday go bonkers in the Octagon and have a psychotic break", won't require surgery for that knee injury that forced him out of his UFC 150 bout against Yushin Okami.  Tatame was kind enough to write something in English about it, so props to them. 

 

That's it for now.  If the stream is solid enough, I will be watching tonight's Invicta FC and tweeting about what I see.  Follow or don't.  It doesn't matter to me.  I'm used to talking to myself.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/b-j-penn-invicta-fc-rousimar-palhares-morning-135605977--mma.html

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Cardinal Chronicles: Stephen Mullen

Stephen Mullen kicks off the Cardinal Chronicles with a full part of sick new footage.

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Stann Guarantees Violence vs. Lombard - Brian Stann

Brian Stann sits down with Kenny and Bas to discuss his upcoming fight against Hector Lombard, which he guarantees us, will be a violent affair

Source: http://mmalice.com/brian-stann/stann-guarantees-violence-vs-lombard-video_e792037f8.html

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Mighty Mouse Will Need Surgery - Demetrious Johnson

Fresh off his victory over Ian McCall at UFC on FX 3, Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson told Inside MMA that he will need surgery before he takes on Joseph Benevidez for the inagural UFC Flyweight Belt

Source: http://mmalice.com/demetrious-johnson/mighty-mouse-will-need-surgery-video_4edd8bbdc.html

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Who’s next for Anderson Silva? A solution to the middleweight mess

There seems to be absolutely no consensus on who should get the next middleweight title shot. Current champion Anderson Silva easily dispatched of Chael Sonnen, one of the few fighters who has challenged him in recent years, and the talent pool after Sonnen is thin. Several fighters have said they deserve the chance to stop Silva record-breaking title defense streak, but no one has distinguished himself.

As MMA is a head-to-head sport, isn't there an easy way to settle this discussion? Say, a tournament? It's not a novel idea, as the UFC is in the midst of a tournament to decide their first flyweight champion. Bellator's whole promotion is based on a tournament. Strikeforce learned with their heavyweight grand prix that surprises sometimes emerge.

To help the UFC out -- because I'm so kind -- here is a basic, eight-man tournament. The rules:

1. The tournament has already started. With several important middleweight fights having already happened this month or scheduled for a bout soon, it was the best way to include every deserving fighter and keep the division moving.
2. Three-round fights. If a bout ends in a draw, the fight will go to a fourth and decisive round.
3. If you're injured, you're out. Fights have to happen every three or four months to make this work. It's not exactly fair, but neither is life.
4. There is no seeding. Draws are decided on when fighters could most easily face each other. Without an official ranking system, seeding would be silly.

Here's the bracket:

The whole thing could take place over the next year, with the final fight happening at the UFC's Fourth of July show. The winner would face the middleweight champ in a show in early autumn.

And what could Silva do as the tournament unfolds? There's a simple -- if nearly impossible -- solution. He should fight Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. In Strikeforce, Rockhold has little else but rematches in front of him. He and Silva have both said they want to fight each other. Sure, iron clad contract rules will keep the fight from happening, and UFC president Dana White nixed the idea. However, contracts can be broken and White has changed his mind in the past.

Could this work? Too crazy to work? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/next-anderson-silva-solution-middleweight-mess-212338364--mma.html

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UFC on Fox 4 Main Event Winner to Challenge for Light Heavyweight Title

UFC on Fox 4's main event just got a lot more important, as the winner of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Brandon Vera will receive a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The two will battle for the opportunity this Saturday night on Fox. UFC President Dana White announced the decision on the UFC on Fox 4 media call.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29652/ufc-on-fox-4-main-event-winner-to-challenge-for-light-heavyweight-title/

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Surf Sleeve: A Solution to Thigh Rash

The Surf Sleeve is a new, patent pending idea that will save you from rash caused by your board shorts chaffing your inner thighs. This chaffing often happens to surfers who wear wetsuits all year, and then once summer or a warm water surf trip comes up, they switch to boardshorts and the shorts rub [...]

Source: http://www.thesurfingblog.com/surf-sleeve-a-solution-to-thigh-rash

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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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Surf Photographer - Shelli Bankier

Welcome to our latest featured surf photographer; Shelli Bankier from the Gold Coast of Australia. The beauty of the blue sphere…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-photographer/shelli-bankier.php



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Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2011/01/surf-photographer-shelli-bankier.html

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Farewell to Winter

Micah Lester scored a short gap in UK weather to get some pretty perfect winter barrels.

Shot on a GoPro HD with a head strap.

You can find more from Micah on his website vague expectations.

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Proper Dinged

Familia Skateboards has a new montage entitled Proper Dinged featuring soem gritty British street skating.

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Rebellion Radio: Brittney Palmer, Firas Zahabi, and Rich Chou

Rebellion MMA Radio returns tomorrow night with hosts Bryan Levick and Mitch Ciccarelli in addition to a strong lineup of guests including the beautiful Brittney Palmer, Firas Zahabi, and Richard Chou. The show will start at 6:30PM ET tomorrow night.. Listeners can submit questions/comments, or even participate on the show, via Twitter, through email (RebellionMMARadio@yahoo.com) or by calling the show.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29611/rebellion-radio-brittney-palmer-firas-zahabi-and-rich-chou/

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Joe Gavin Welcome To Landscape

The whole team comes out for Joe Gavin's welcome video from Landscape Skateboards.

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Interview an artist: Heather Brown

If you weren't already aware… A couple of weeks back we started a new feature on Club Of The Waves whereby YOU can interview your favourite surf artist or photographer! So far we've had a great response! Going through fans' suggestions we noticed we had two for surf artist Heather Brown, so we thought that would be a good place to start… Visit the site to see what Samantha (Hawaii) and Chris (England) asked her…

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-art/interview-an-artist.php



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Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2010/10/interview-artist-heather-brown.html

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Rich Franklin Pre-Fight Interview vs Silva at UFC 147 - UFC 147

After a 16-month layoff, Rich Franklin is ready to step back into the Octagon and face the "tornado"known as Wanderlei Silva. Will "Ace" be able to make it 2-0 against Silva at UFC® 147?

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-147/rich-franklin-pre-fight-interview-vs-silva-at-ufc-147-video_03bb864c3.html

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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.

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EOFY 2012

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Mighty Mouse Will Need Surgery - Demetrious Johnson

Fresh off his victory over Ian McCall at UFC on FX 3, Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson told Inside MMA that he will need surgery before he takes on Joseph Benevidez for the inagural UFC Flyweight Belt

Source: http://mmalice.com/demetrious-johnson/mighty-mouse-will-need-surgery-video_4edd8bbdc.html

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The SHOOT! - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Big Nog

After time off due to injury and rehabilitation, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is back and thirsty for a rematch win over Frank Mir. For more, visit SHOOTMedia.com and follow us on Twitter @SHOOTMedia

Source: http://mmalice.com/big-nog/the-shoot-antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-video_7ef6a0d9d.html

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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



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Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2010/10/surreal-surf-artist-john-coopwood.html

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Luke Rockhold to Throw Out First Pitch at Oakland A’s Game

You know you've made it as an athlete when a Major League Baseball team asks you to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at one of their games.  Such is the case with Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold.  Two weeks ago, Rockhold was handling challenger Tim Kennedy in the cage; on Monday, he gets to drop by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and put one across home plate (the A's are playing the Tampa Bay Rays, if that means anything to you).  Of course, this isn't the first time that an MMA fighter has been granted this honor.  Other examples include:

• UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, who threw out the first pitch for a San Diego Padres game back in July, 2010.

 

• Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans, who tossed one out for a Miami Marlins game in June of this year.

 

• Former UFC middleweight champ Rich Franklin, who did the honors for a Cincinnati Reds game.

 

• Former UFC welterweight star Chris Lytle, who threw one home for a Los Angeles Dodgers game.

 

• Former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres, who did one up for the Chicago White Sox.

 

• Strikeforce fighter K.J. Noons, who rocketed one home for a Houston Astros game.

 

• UFC light-heavyweight fighter Brandon Vera, who did the same for a Padres game earlier this month.

 

You know what.  Now that I think about it, this whole throwing-out-the-ceremonial-first-pitch thing isn't that special after all.  As you were.

Jim Genia tweets here and wrote this book.  Believe that!

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/luke-rockhold-throw-first-pitch-oakland-game-232457818--mma.html

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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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C.M. Punk reenacts finish of Anderson Silva’s fight with Chael Sonnen in WWE match

Professional wrestler C.M. Punk is an MMA fan. He clearly watched the end of UFC 148's main event, with Anderson Silva beating Chael Sonnen after Sonnen threw a spinning backfist. Punk -- is it Punk on second reference? -- reenacted the end of the bout during Monday night's WWE show.

Thanks, Bloody Elbow.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/c-m-punk-reenacts-finish-anderson-silva-fight-125541424--mma.html

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Yamaha Does Another MotoGP Video for Laguna Seca

Yamaha USA is keeping its Laguna Seca video tradition alive and well with another short flick that features the company’s MotoGP riders. Headlined by Jorge Lorenzo, Ben Spies, Cal Crutchlow, and Andrea Dovizioso, the Yamaha foursome is joined by MotoGP commentators Nick Harris and Gavin Emmett. Not quite the comedic gold we’ve seen in the past, there is a tongue-in-cheek element to watching the video knowing that Spies dropped the bombshell about his leaving Yamaha, ...

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Aaron Simpson wears No. 42 on shorts to honor Pat Tillman (PHOTO)

As Cagewriter wrote previously, Aaron Simpson wore a 42 on his shorts to honor former NFL player and fallen Army Ranger Pat Tillman during Simpson's UFC on Fuel 4 decision win over Kenny Robertson. Learn more about the Pat Tillman Foundation here.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/aaron-simpson-wears-no-42-shorts-honor-pat-033046014--mma.html

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Surf Artist - Marc Christian Kunze

We love these paintings by our latest featured ocean artist; Marc Christian Kunze from Santa Cruz, California. Take a look, We're sure you'll love them too? Let us know what you think… 

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/marc-christian-kunze.php 



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Source: http://surfingartculture.blogspot.com/2011/01/surf-artist-marc-christian-kunze.html

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Bellator Video Game Onslaught Preview - Bellator

Bellator Video Game Onslaught Preview Video by Bellator

Source: http://mmalice.com/bellator/bellator-video-game-onslaught-preview-video_3d104d702.html

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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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Frank Mir, the Strikeforce Crossover, and Who Should Be Next

Former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir has done us all a great service by agreeing to meet Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand-Prix winner Daniel Cormier in the Strikeforce cage this fall.  After all, the other opponents rumored to have been under consideration — Tim Sylvia, Josh Barnett (again), KJ Noons sitting on Ryan Couture's shoulders — weren't really options at all, and who else is there on the Strikeforce roster to challenge Cormier?  The answer is no one, and with Mir shucking the bonds of the UFC for a one-time-only crossover bout, we get to have a match-up that's compelling on paper and will likely be very fun to watch. 

However, the move doesn't address the other glaring holes that need to be filled in the roster of the House That Scott Coker Built.  Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez has beaten everyone that matters in his division, middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is without a worthy foe, and gosh darn it, you can only spread Keith Jardine so thin.  So who else should the UFC send over to fill Strikeforce's ranks?  Sure, the dough and exposure is nowhere near as great compared to what you get for fighting in the Octagon, but look at Nate Marquardt.  The ex-UFC welterweight waltzed in, put up a heck of a fight against Tyron Woodley, and is now the owner of a shiny new belt.  For the fighters, there is certainly value in crossing over.  Here, then, is a list of fighters on the UFC roster who could be prime candidates for taking the Strikeforce fieldtrip.  It is by no means complete — please, feel free to add to them in the comments.  And if you disagree with my suggestions… picture me sad.  So very sad.

 

• Evan Dunham — At one time, the word on the street was that the brass wanted B.J. Penn to take on Melendez in Strikeforce.  But Penn is too much of a viable pay-per-view commodity, and it would've been senseless to waste him on the subscription-based channel Showtime.  Evan Dunham, though, is another story entirely.  The jiu-jitsu specialist had a pretty good win streak going before he was outpointed by Sean Sherk at UFC 119 and smashed by Melvin Guillard at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, and his well-rounded skills could conceivably give Melendez fits no matter where the fight goes.

 

• Clay Guida — Fast, frenetic, and fun when he wants to be (i.e., when he's not running away for five rounds), Clay Guida could definitely make Melendez miserable in the cage.  Besides, what's left for him in the UFC?  It would take Ben Henderson, Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz all slipping on banana peels and breaking their legs before Guida could come close to tasting championship glory.

• Gray Maynard — As a former "wrestling man-blanket" turned "dangerous slugger", Gray Maynard could stuff Melendez's takedowns, squash his jiu-jitsu, and hit "El Nino" so hard his pet parrot dies.  Also, what else is the UFC going to do with Maynard?  If Edgar reclaims the lightweight championship from Henderson, watching Maynard and Edgar go at it once more is about as palatable as a plate of dirt. 

 

• Thiago Alves — Once upon a time, Thiago Alves was in contention for the UFC welterweight title.  Those days are gone now, but that doesn't mean that Alves isn't skilled and dangerous enough to make waves among Strikeforce's welterweights.  Maybe, maybe Woodley could hold Alves down for three rounds.  Maybe not, though, and Alves is just capable enough to beat him and beat Marquardt and take the belt.

 

• Jon Fitch — UFC welterweight king Georges St. Pierre mauled him, Johny Hendricks KO'd him, and he drew with Penn.  However, other than that, Jon Fitch's run in the Octagon has been flawless.  Boring, but flawless.  Do you think Marquardt can prevent Fitch from hugging him to death?  I don't.  And I'd wager that once Fitch stepped into the cage to face Woodley, the two would stare at each other for a full fifteen minutes, unsure of what to do.

 

• Chris Leben — UFC middleweight stud Chris Leben is good for about two or three fights a year before his annual steroid suspension forces him to sit on the sidelines, so why not let him do those bouts in Strikeforce?  In terms of skill set, he's got enough grappling to keep Rockhold from really hurting him.  As for his striking… yeah, no way could Rockhold eat one of those concrete fists and survive.

 

• Vladimir Matyushenko — Look, it's not like any of the Strikeforce light-heavyweights can hold onto the belt for any length of time, but it's boring watching the same three guys fight for it over and over again.  Put Vladimir Matyushenko in there against Mike Kyle, Gegard Mousasi and Rafael Cavalcante and let's see where it goes. 

 

Jim Genia gets his tweet on here.  Giddyup.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/frank-mir-strikeforce-crossover-next-191308784--mma.html

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Three stars from full week of MMA: Chris Weidman, Nate Marquardt and Jason High

With UFC on Fuel 4 and Strikeforce: Kennedy vs. Rockhold in one week, the MMA world had plenty of great performances to choose from. Who rose above the rest to be a star? Here are Cagewriter's choices. Tell us yours in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

No. 1 star -- Chris Weidman: With title-shot implications hanging over his bout with Mark Munoz, Weidman wanted to make a statement. He made a clear one with a second-round elbow that knocked Munoz out.

No. 2 star -- Nate Marquardt: A year ago, he was unemployed after out-of-whack testosterone levels forced him out of a UFC bout. Now, he's the Strikeforce welterweight champion due to a memorable fourth-round knockout of Tyron Woodley. Today, you spell redemption N-A-T-E.

No. 3 star -- Jason High: Strikeforce showed almost every fight from Saturday night's card. Every fight, except High's 26-second submission of Nate Moore by guillotine. It wouldn't have taken much to squeeze in a minute of fighting, but they didn't. Instead, check out the play-by-play from MMA Junkie to find out what happened:

After High landed a pair of leg kicks, Moore opted to shoot for a takedown. But when he did, High took quick advantage and latched onto Moore's neck with a guillotine. Seconds later, that was all she wrote — Moore was forced to tap.

It was High's seventh win in a row.

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Top-ranked Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez will return to action this Septermber as he looks to make his seventh title defense against Pat Healy. The eponymous “Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy” will take place September 29 at the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California.  Melendez (21-2) comes into the bout after a successful title defense in May, [...]

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Inside MMA correspondent Ron Kruck talks to Pedro Rizzo as he prepares to fight Fedor Emelianenko at M1 in St. Petersburg, Russia June 21, 2012 Win or lose the fight is expected to be Fedor's final bout.

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Mike Russow Pre-fight Interview vs Werdum at UFC 147 - UFC 147

"I want to take Fabricio out." Mike Russow is happy to be the underdog against Fabricio Werdum. Hear why the Chicago native feels all the pressure is on his opponent at UFC® 147.

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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.


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)…



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