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Fight Week Previews: Mir vs. Kongo and More
Fight Week Previews: Mir vs. Kongo and More
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — For all the mediocre cards we've suffered through over the last couple of months, UFC 107 takes... to the Octagon this weekend in an effort to make up for things. While some may not share my excitement for this card, we've got a main event that actually involves a title (which will be covered ... (more) Fight Week Previews: Mir vs. Kongo and More
UFC 107 Fight Week Previews: The Prelims
UFC 107 Fight Week Previews: The Prelims
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Can I just say how much day jobs suck? Always interfering with what I want to do...... Thankfully, Saturdays don't fall into my work schedule, which means I'll be seated in front of a television this Saturday to watch the very solid UFC 107 from Memphis, Tennessee. Despite changes to the original ... (more) UFC 107 Fight Week Previews: The Prelims
10 Things We Learned from the TUF 10 Finale
10 Things We Learned from the TUF 10 Finale
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — 1. Roy Nelson, Ultimate Fighter "Big Country" was the big favorite heading in to Season 10 and... made all those who were betting the chalk come away winners, as the former IFL champion knocked out Brendan Schaub to claim the six-figure contract and entry into the UFC. For those who have ... (more) 10 Things We Learned from the TUF 10 Finale
TUF 10 Finale Punch Drunk Predictions
TUF 10 Finale Punch Drunk Predictions
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — We've hit you with all the previews and breakdowns and analysis imaginable, meaning the only thing left... on the schedule is taking the plunge and making some picks. One pick I'm certain of is that this will not be the last we see of Kimbo Slice inside the Octagon, regardless of the outcome of ... (more) TUF 10 Finale Punch Drunk Predictions
Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part III
Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part III
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — We've covered the undercard and we've covered the co-main events, now the time has come to turn... our attention to the fights featuring the cast of The Ultimate Fighter. First up, a Kimbo rant. While I don't begrudge Dana White for capitalizing on the income potential of Kevin Ferguson, we're at ... (more) Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part III
Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part II
Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part II
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Yesterday we tackled the three undercard bouts and tomorrow we'll talk about everything involving the cast of... Season 10. As for today, it's time to discuss one of the most talented prospects in the sport facing a tough TUF alum, and an unbeaten newcomer stepping into the cage against a ... (more) Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part II
Comcast to Buy NBC: Somewhere, Dana White is Smiling
Comcast to Buy NBC: Somewhere, Dana White is Smiling
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — See that chair Dana White is sitting in? Feel free to consider it "The Driver's Seat," because... with the impending acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast , the network television deal the UFC has long been searching for might come looking for them and White could potentially get to name his ... (more) Comcast to Buy NBC: Somewhere, Dana White is Smiling
Strikeforce Signing Bonanza: Manhoef, Noons, Prangley and Canadian TV Deal
Strikeforce Signing Bonanza: Manhoef, Noons, Prangley and Canadian TV Deal
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — The phones must have been ringing off the hook these last couple of days at the Strikeforce... offices, as the San Jose-based Mixed Martial Arts promotion announced a slew of signings and a television deal that will see the December 19th Evolution card broadcast in Canada. Melvin Manhoef, K.J. ... (more) Strikeforce Signing Bonanza: Manhoef, Noons, Prangley ...
Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part I
Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part I
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — My apologies for being gone for so long. I know you've missed me. Quick and painful version:... I had to get a real job and it starts at five o'clock in the morning, so coming home and writing went on the back burner for a couple days. Now that I'm in the groove, back to business, starting with ... (more) Fight Week Previews: TUF 10 Finale, Part I
Junie Browning's Saturday Night: Win a Fight, Insult the Fans
Junie Browning's Saturday Night: Win a Fight, Insult the Fans
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Last night at MMA Big Show: Onslaught, former UFC lightweight and TUF firecracker Junie Browning (4-1) forced... Steve Cornwell (1-1) to tap via triangle choke just beyond the three minute mark of the first round. While the performance during the fight served as further proof that Browning has ... (more) Junie Browning's Saturday Night: Win a Fight, Insult the ...
Armageddon is Coming: The K2 Interview Series with AFC President Darren Owen
Armageddon is Coming: The K2 Interview Series with AFC President Darren Owen
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Darren Owen's long-time dream became a reality this past August, as Armageddon Fighting Championships (AFC) held their... first event in Victoria. After years of legal wrestling and venues pulling out at the 11th hour like they were Karo Parisyan, Owen and business partner Jason Heit were able to ... (more) Armageddon is Coming: The K2 Interview Series with AFC ...
November Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Classic David Bowie
November Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Classic David Bowie
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — The November installment of the Pound-for-Pound rankings deliver a whole lot of ch-ch-changes... Injury and illness has... bumped Brock Lesnar from the list for the time being, much to the adulation of his anti-fan club, while a number of entertaining events since the last time we rolled out ... (more) November Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Classic David Bowie
My Subjective Decision is Better: Looking at  Controversial Decisions from a Different Angle
My Subjective Decision is Better: Looking at Controversial Decisions from a Different Angle
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Quickly: Who is getting the better of this exchange? The fact of the matter is that there... is no definitive answer, and getting three people to agree certainly wouldn't be the easiest task of the day. In all honesty, coming up with a definitive answer to the first question depends on how you ... (more) My Subjective Decision is Better: Looking at  ...
UFC 106: 10 Things We Learned Last Night
UFC 106: 10 Things We Learned Last Night
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — 1. Best Entrance Music Ever Before breaking down the fights, let's get one thing clear: the choice... of "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba as Forrest Griffin's entrance song was awesome. Coming off an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Anderson Silva, there was no better song for Griffin to walk ... (more) UFC 106: 10 Things We Learned Last Night
UFC 106 Punch Drunk Predictions
UFC 106 Punch Drunk Predictions
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — In the words of Bruce Buffer, "Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's (big inhale) TIIIIMMMMEEEE!" UFC 106 is upon us and despite... numerous injuries, illnesses and last minute decisions, this is still a pretty solid fight card and one that will help to bring clarity to some muddied division moving forward. As ... (more) UFC 106 Punch Drunk Predictions
UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin
UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — A lot of people are lamenting this bout being atop the marquee for UFC 106. They complain... about two fighters coming in on losing streaks; one not having stepped into the cage for over a year, the other coming off an embarrassing defeat less than four months ago. While this may not be the best ... (more) UFC 105 Fight Week Previews: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin
Couture vs. Vera II Goes Down Tonight
Couture vs. Vera II Goes Down Tonight
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Lost in the shuffle of last weekend's UFC 105 and the impending UFC 106 tomorrow night, the... next installment of the Strikeforce Challengers series hits Kansas City, Kansas tonight with a familiar fight on the card: Couture vs. Vera. Last weekend was the men, tonight it's the ladies, as Kerry ... (more) Couture vs. Vera II Goes Down Tonight
UFC 106 Fight Week Previews: Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck
UFC 106 Fight Week Previews: Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Quickly put together in the wake of Brock Lesnar's inability to headline UFC 106, this is a... welterweight matchup many fans have been looking forward to since it was announced. Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is widely considered one of the top prospects in the sport, an entertaining young striker who ... (more) UFC 106 Fight Week Previews: Anthony Johnson vs. Josh ...
Quest for Legitimacy Part III: Are You Serious?
Quest for Legitimacy Part III: Are You Serious?
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Back in the beginning of things as an MMA writer, back -to- back days were spent discussing... ways to further legitimize the sport in the eyes of the general public and the mainstream. Since then, much has been discussed and in roads have been made, with the sport growing daily and creeping ... (more) Quest for Legitimacy Part III: Are You Serious?
UFC 106 Fight Week Preview: Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni
UFC 106 Fight Week Preview: Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni
keyboardkimura.blogspot.com — Am I the only one who looks at this picture of Phil Baroni and immediately thinks of... a stylized-MMA version of "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff? While Jason "Mayhem" Miller brings flare to the fight game, he additionally backs it up inside the cage and has a number of quality wins to speak of. ... (more) UFC 106 Fight Week Preview: Amir Sadollah vs. Phil Baroni
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