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I want someone to convince me why this weekend is not the most important one in the history of mixed martial arts. Elite XC (of all promotions) airing live on CBS (of all networks)? Who would have ever thunk it? Ok, maybe some did but definitely not in 2008. Meanwhile, WEC draws a better crowd at Arco Arena than the UFC did when they were last there for UFC 73? Amazing. This is big, my ...
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A final look at EliteXC Saturday Night Fights with Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com
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... Jesse Holland back again for another round of discussion with MMA guru Ariel Helwani at MMARated.com previewing the EliteXC primetime CBS event “Saturday Night Fights” that takes place tomorrow (Saturday, May 31) from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. ...
A final look at EliteXC Saturday Night Fights with Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com
MMAdness —
... Jesse Holland back again for another round of discussion with MMA guru Ariel Helwani at MMARated.com previewing the EliteXC primetime CBS event “Saturday Night Fights” that takes place tomorrow (Saturday, May 31) from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. ...
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Another MMA Double Knockout
sports.aol.com 5/28/2008 — Ten days ago we showed you a double knockout in a mixed martial arts fight. Now we have another: Video Link That was Aaron Wetherspoon against Anthony Lapsley in the May 15 King of the Cage event. The official ruling was a no contest because of ...
sports.aol.com 5/28/2008 — Ten days ago we showed you a double knockout in a mixed martial arts fight. Now we have another: Video Link That was Aaron Wetherspoon against Anthony Lapsley in the May 15 King of the Cage event. The official ruling was a no contest because of ...
CBS Elite XC results for ‘Saturday Night Fights’ on May 31
mmamania.com 5/29/2008 — With perhaps the biggest lightweight fight in the history of mixed martial arts in the books, it’s now time to turn our attention to another historical event set to take place this coming Saturday, May 31, as Elite XC and CBS will join forces ...
mmamania.com 5/29/2008 — With perhaps the biggest lightweight fight in the history of mixed martial arts in the books, it’s now time to turn our attention to another historical event set to take place this coming Saturday, May 31, as Elite XC and CBS will join forces ...
Toe-to-toe with ‘The California Kid’
punch.freedomblogging.com 5/30/2008 — To listen to audio interviews with Urijah Faber and Jens Pulver, click here. Urijah Faber has quickly developed a reputation as one of the most entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts and has brought a lot of attention to the 145-pound ...
punch.freedomblogging.com 5/30/2008 — To listen to audio interviews with Urijah Faber and Jens Pulver, click here. Urijah Faber has quickly developed a reputation as one of the most entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts and has brought a lot of attention to the 145-pound ...
A Guide to MMA for the MSM
sports.aol.com 5/30/2008 — We're starting to see more mainstream media coverage of the sport of mixed martial arts, which is good. But a lot of that coverage comes from people who don't know much about the sport, which is bad. So I'd like to offer a few suggestions.
sports.aol.com 5/30/2008 — We're starting to see more mainstream media coverage of the sport of mixed martial arts, which is good. But a lot of that coverage comes from people who don't know much about the sport, which is bad. So I'd like to offer a few suggestions.
EliteXC weigh-in results for Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson CBS event; Gina Carano fails to make weight (UPDATE)
mmamania.com 5/30/2008 — The official weigh-ins for the Elite XC primetime special “Saturday Night Fights” from just OUTSIDE the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., are now in. And it didn’t go all too smooth. In particular, the “female face” of mixed martial arts, Gina ...
mmamania.com 5/30/2008 — The official weigh-ins for the Elite XC primetime special “Saturday Night Fights” from just OUTSIDE the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., are now in. And it didn’t go all too smooth. In particular, the “female face” of mixed martial arts, Gina ...
Get ready for ‘Kimbo Slice’ and MMA in primetime
punch.freedomblogging.com 5/31/2008 — Internet street-fighting sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson has two fights and 62 seconds of professional mixed martial arts experience under his belt, yet, he is one of the most recognizable faces in MMA. His menacing mug graces ...
punch.freedomblogging.com 5/31/2008 — Internet street-fighting sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson has two fights and 62 seconds of professional mixed martial arts experience under his belt, yet, he is one of the most recognizable faces in MMA. His menacing mug graces ...
Carano Can’t Weight For EliteXC Premiere on CBS
sportsbybrooks.com 5/31/2008 — Mixed martial arts takes a big broadcasting step this weekend, as CBS will be showing the first of many EliteXC “Saturday Night Fights” specials. And one of the most coveted competitors among the male 18-35 demographic is American ...
sportsbybrooks.com 5/31/2008 — Mixed martial arts takes a big broadcasting step this weekend, as CBS will be showing the first of many EliteXC “Saturday Night Fights” specials. And one of the most coveted competitors among the male 18-35 demographic is American ...
Busta Rhymes performance on CBS Elite XC: ‘Primetime’ tonight
mmamania.com 5/31/2008 — Multi-platinum rap superstar, Busta Rhymes, will open up the festivities for the Elite XC network television debut for mixed martial arts on CBS tonight, performing his new single “Don’t touch me (Throw some water on em).” The ...
mmamania.com 5/31/2008 — Multi-platinum rap superstar, Busta Rhymes, will open up the festivities for the Elite XC network television debut for mixed martial arts on CBS tonight, performing his new single “Don’t touch me (Throw some water on em).” The ...
20/20's John Stossel Looks at Kids in MMA
sports.aol.com 5/31/2008 — Kudos to John Stossel of 20/20 for taking an even-handed and fair look at the question of whether kids should fight in mixed martial arts: Stossel calls himself a fan of the sport and explains that children who are involved with it aren't hurt ...
sports.aol.com 5/31/2008 — Kudos to John Stossel of 20/20 for taking an even-handed and fair look at the question of whether kids should fight in mixed martial arts: Stossel calls himself a fan of the sport and explains that children who are involved with it aren't hurt ...
EliteXC: Kimbo Slice KOs James Thompson
sports.aol.com 6/1/2008 — Kevin " Kimbo Slice " Ferguson stopped James Thompson in the third round to conclude the first mixed martial arts show on prime time network television in American history. Slice, who until tonight was best known for fighting on YouTube, showed more skill as an MMA fighter -- not just a brawler -- than anyone expected, and the mere fact that it went past the first round was an upset. But the
sports.aol.com 6/1/2008 — Kevin " Kimbo Slice " Ferguson stopped James Thompson in the third round to conclude the first mixed martial arts show on prime time network television in American history. Slice, who until tonight was best known for fighting on YouTube, showed more skill as an MMA fighter -- not just a brawler -- than anyone expected, and the mere fact that it went past the first round was an upset. But the
Live-Blogging Mixed Martial Arts’ Primetime Network Debut: Part 2
thebiglead.com 6/1/2008 — 11: 45 - Wooooooooooooooow… Apparently we broke the site. Seriously though - that was nasty. 11:46 - That was bar far the toughest stiff Kimbo has ever faced. Will he be able to get all the way back to the locker room before he goes to ...
thebiglead.com 6/1/2008 — 11: 45 - Wooooooooooooooow… Apparently we broke the site. Seriously though - that was nasty. 11:46 - That was bar far the toughest stiff Kimbo has ever faced. Will he be able to get all the way back to the locker room before he goes to ...
EXPOSED: Kimbo Slice, CBS, ESPN, & MMA
sportsonmymind.com 6/1/2008 — Full Disclosure: I am a lover of boxing, but hate Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Not the fighters, just the game. I have great respect for the skill, heart, and courage they possess, but have greater disdain for the spectacle they create. I am personally ...
sportsonmymind.com 6/1/2008 — Full Disclosure: I am a lover of boxing, but hate Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Not the fighters, just the game. I have great respect for the skill, heart, and courage they possess, but have greater disdain for the spectacle they create. I am personally ...
Gus Johnson Solidifies Reputation by Questioning Stoppage of Kimbo Slice Fight
sports.aol.com 6/1/2008 — Although I have mixed feelings about the overall quality of the mixed martial arts show that EliteXC and CBS put on Saturday night, I am glad that the reputation of Gus Johnson as one of America's best sports broadcasters emerged unscathed. Here's how ...
sports.aol.com 6/1/2008 — Although I have mixed feelings about the overall quality of the mixed martial arts show that EliteXC and CBS put on Saturday night, I am glad that the reputation of Gus Johnson as one of America's best sports broadcasters emerged unscathed. Here's how ...
CBS "EliteXC: Primetime" Saturday Night Fights Live Results and Updates - Part 2 — Bloody Elbow
As of my typing this we are a mere six minutes from the debut of mixed martial arts on major network television. I'm actually nervous about what is going to happen. No middle ground tonight, this will either be a landmark event or it could possibly hurt the legitimacy of the sport in the eyes of the mainstream media.
Starting at 9:00pm Eastern I'll be here with thoughts ...
Live-Blogging Mixed Martial Arts’ Primetime Network Debut — The Big Lead
Welcome to the live-blog of the first ever nationally broadcast Mixed Martial Arts card in the history of the modern world. My name is Cousins of Ron Mexico (Seriously, it’s on my driver’s license.) and I’ll be your host for the evening. You might know me from such live-blogs as “The Masters Live-Blog Live-Blog (Seriously): Round 1 and Round 2 ” (Featuring ...
EliteXC on CBS Fight Preview: Kimbo, Lawler and Carano — MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
Elite XC to make Mixed Martial Arts History
For generations, professional sports have been an iconic fixture in American culture. Professional sports are a billion dollar industry that continues to grow and thrive. Unlike the established sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and even boxing, Mixed Martial Arts is still in it’s infancy stage. Yet over the last three years it has ...
Will Slice cut it in primetime? — SPORTS COUCH POTATO
Tonight marks the debut of mixed martial arts in network primetime with CBS' broadcast of EliteXC competition, and the fighter whose name is at the top of the marquee is one Kimbo Slice, aka Kevin Ferguson.
Slice has indeed made a name for himself, as evidenced by a recent profile on ESPN's "E:60" and cover story in ESPN the Magazine. Though he remains a neophyte as a professional ...
Mirko Cro Cop… Dominator — MMA, K1, Pride, and UFC Videos
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my all time favorite fighter and one of the most feared strikers in the mma today
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Added: May 30, 2008
Miami Herald Rips Mixed Martial Arts — MMA News, UFC News, Strikeforce: MMA Scraps News
This article makes me sick. While I'm not thrilled about the idea of Kimbo being the headliner for the first MMA on network TV, thats no reason to go on and bash the entire sport. Here's an excerpt from Miamiherald.com writer Greg Cote. CBS-TV lends the fraud-sport grandly calling itself Mixed Martial Arts the false imprimatur of legitimacy by this week inaugurating a new prime-time ...
Around the Internets (or just the NYT) — What Would Oakley Do?
Kimbo Slice Edition There are two interesting articles on website of The New York Times about the coming-out party for Mixed Martial Arts, featuring the one and only Mr. Slice, on CBS this weekend. The first details the extensive, hip-cracking research my favorite announcer Gus Johnson undertook to prepare himself for his new gig . And the second story is about the ways in which MMA has ...
'All in the Family,' 'MASH,' Mary, Bob, Carol, Kimbo — Sports stories from Newsday
Harvey Korman died Thursday.
What does that have to do with my Friday newspaper column ? WatchDog kudos to the first reader with an answer.
For a big hint, here is a quote from CBS executive Kelly Kahl about the night the network chose for its inaugural Mixed Martial Arts show this weekend:
"I think all the networks are guilty of letting Saturday night slip away. It wasn’t that long ...
What They’re Saying, May 30, 2008 — Sports Media Journal
Some of the sports media columnists are out with new pieces today. Here’s what they are writing about…
Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes about NBC’s upcoming coverage of the French Open.
On to New York where Neil Best at Newsday has the story of CBS delving into the world of Mixed Martial Arts
Richard Sandomir [...]
Big weekend on tap — Cage Writer
The highest-profile weekend in North American mixed martial arts history is on hand, with major televised events on Saturday and Sunday night. First up is the debut of CBS Saturday Night Fights, from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. While Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano have gotten the bulk of the hype, there are two more fights true fans know have the potential to steal the show: the ...
Kimbo Slice makes his SportsWatch debut — Sports stories from Newsday
Hey, look everyone, I'm writing about mixed martial arts again!
In the actual Friday newspaper!
Just trying to keep up with the times, my friends.
Enjoy the card on CBS Saturday night.
I'll be watching hockey, but do what is best for yourself . . .
‘MMA Live’ on ESPN.com previews the big fight weekend (Video) — UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
The next three days are going to be real fun to be a mixed martial arts fan:
Quote of the Day: Kimbo not the face of MMA — Bloody Elbow
Kimbo hasn’t fought anyone nearly as good as Mir or Herring. Who knows if he ever will? EliteXC and CBS are running his career like a boxer, even if trumped up records and mismatch fights have severely damaged that sports’ popularity.
Saturday’s card is not set up to show the best of mixed martial arts and introduce America to a sport it would likely embrace.
If CBS was trying to ...
Kimbo Slice Vs. Brock Lesnar — SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is becoming huge. Many young fans who grew up watching Tyson, Holyfield and Lewis are now following Randy Couture, Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva. The debate between...
‘Michael Jackson enjoys cage fighting!’ at UFC 84 — MMAdness
Criss Angel no longer holds the distinction as the oddest “celebrity” mixed martial arts fan:
Here’s more from TMZ.com :
“MJ rolled up to the event in a wheelchair, just in time to watch Tito Ortiz get smacked around … that is, if he could see anything through those ridiculously blacked out shades.”
Speechless.
Review and Summary of MMA Superstar Tito Ortiz's New Book — D Wizzle's World
MMA superstar Tito Ortiz wrote an autobiography that was released two weeks ago. The book is entitled: "This is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion." It took a little over an hour for me to finish the 224 pages in this book. The book starts off with Tito talking about his childhood living in Southern California. He had a rough upbringing as his parents were both ...
ESPN jumps on the MMA bandwagon — Sports Business Digest
ESPN/ABC have now officially “Dipped all of their toes” into the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Last week, ESPN.com launched a new show, MMA Live , devoted to all things mixed martial arts. From SportsBusinessDaily ,
The show looks like a “Baseball Tonight” for MMA and featured three 30-second spots for Toyota Tundra. New episodes will be available on ESPN.com every ...
UFC 84:Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine — MMA, K1, Pride, and UFC Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laUa2hYlQd0
ufc 84
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Added: May 25, 2008
UFC President Dana White on ESPN Sportscenter at 6pm today — UFC Press Releases
UFC President Dana White will appear on the early edition of ESPN's SportsCenter this evening at 6pm ET to discuss the growth of mixed martial arts and its future on network television. Don't miss it!
UFC President Dana White will appear on the early edition of ESPN's SportsCenter this evening at 6pm ET to discuss the growth of mixed martial arts and its future on network television. Don't miss it!
MORE BOOS THAN AHHS AT MMA — NY Post: Sports
Winning a mixed martial arts fight is proving a lot tougher than beating up people on YouTube. Kimbo Slice improved his MMA record to 3-0 with a third-round TKO over James Thompson of England, but it wasn't the spectacular performance he and his...
Winning a mixed martial arts fight is proving a lot tougher than beating up people on YouTube. Kimbo Slice improved his MMA record to 3-0 with a third-round TKO over James Thompson of England, but it wasn't the spectacular performance he and his...
Kimbo tested before winning by TKO vs. 'Colossus' — FOXSports.com News for MMA/Boxing
Kimbo Slice had his hands full with James (The Colossus) Thompson, eventually winning by TKO over the big Briton as mixed martial arts made its Saturday night debut on CBS. The fight was stopped 38 seconds into the third round with a dazed Thompson ...
Kimbo Slice had his hands full with James (The Colossus) Thompson, eventually winning by TKO over the big Briton as mixed martial arts made its Saturday night debut on CBS. The fight was stopped 38 seconds into the third round with a dazed Thompson ...
Mixed martial arts hits American mainstream culture — Other - BostonHerald.com
LOS ANGELES - After coming on strong among young men in the last several years, the sport of mixed martial arts is in a clinch with mainstream pop culture. Last night,...
LOS ANGELES - After coming on strong among young men in the last several years, the sport of mixed martial arts is in a clinch with mainstream pop culture. Last night,...
A Tribute to ‘The Iceman’ and Liddell-Silva cap off UFC Day on Spike Today — UFC Press Releases
Beginning at 11am ET / PT today, the UFC takes over Spike TV with a day and night's worth of hard-hitting action capped off by a special two-hour tribute to mixed martial arts legend Chuck 'The Iceman' Liddell. Kicking off with a marathon of The ...
Beginning at 11am ET / PT today, the UFC takes over Spike TV with a day and night's worth of hard-hitting action capped off by a special two-hour tribute to mixed martial arts legend Chuck 'The Iceman' Liddell. Kicking off with a marathon of The ...
SLICE LOOKS FOR BIG SHARE OF AUDIENCE — NY Post: Sports
Questionable choice headlines CBS showIT'S likely many viewers will tune in to watch mixed martial arts for the first time tonight when CBS broadcasts its first live show from the Prudential Center in Newark. Not everyone in the MMA industry...
Questionable choice headlines CBS showIT'S likely many viewers will tune in to watch mixed martial arts for the first time tonight when CBS broadcasts its first live show from the Prudential Center in Newark. Not everyone in the MMA industry...
Jens Pulver – Act III — UFC Press Releases
Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - The Championship Rounds. For some fighters, it's the promised land; for others, a daunting prospect that can keep you awake at night, wondering if you've got enough gas in the tank to fight another man for ten minutes more, ten ...
Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - The Championship Rounds. For some fighters, it's the promised land; for others, a daunting prospect that can keep you awake at night, wondering if you've got enough gas in the tank to fight another man for ten minutes more, ten ...
With prime-time slot, MMA in clinch with mainstream — Other - BostonHerald.com
LOS ANGELES - After coming on strong among young men in the last several years, the sport of mixed martial arts is headed for a clinch with mainstream pop culture. This...
LOS ANGELES - After coming on strong among young men in the last several years, the sport of mixed martial arts is headed for a clinch with mainstream pop culture. This...
From Hoops to Hits, Chuck Grigsby’s Long Road to Glory — UFC Press Releases
Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - As Chuck Grigsby describes it, he was "driving around in strugglesville and kept hitting dead ends as far as trying to get out of it." A former pro basketball player in Brazil and Spain, the 6-6 Missouri native had found a new ...
Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - As Chuck Grigsby describes it, he was "driving around in strugglesville and kept hitting dead ends as far as trying to get out of it." A former pro basketball player in Brazil and Spain, the 6-6 Missouri native had found a new ...
CBS is now legitimizing a most barbaric sport — Other - BostonHerald.com
MIAMI - CBS-TV lends the fraud-sport grandly calling itself Mixed Martial Arts the false imprimatur of legitimacy by this week inaugurating a new prime-time series, EliteXC...
MIAMI - CBS-TV lends the fraud-sport grandly calling itself Mixed Martial Arts the false imprimatur of legitimacy by this week inaugurating a new prime-time series, EliteXC...
Carano wants to be fighter first, star later (Yahoo! Sports) — Yahoo! Sports - Mixed Martial Arts News
Gina Carano is a mixed martial arts star who doesn't know what all the fuss is about.
Gina Carano is a mixed martial arts star who doesn't know what all the fuss is about.
Senator Wades Through Confusion Over Mass. MMA Bill — Recent Articles on Sherdog.com
Senator Wades Through Confusion Over Mass. MMA Bill A Massachusetts state senator who has authored legislation to regulate mixed martial arts in the state is defending the proposal against claims that it would ban the sport in any way
Senator Wades Through Confusion Over Mass. MMA Bill A Massachusetts state senator who has authored legislation to regulate mixed martial arts in the state is defending the proposal against claims that it would ban the sport in any way
Nate The Great: The King in Retrospect — UFC Press Releases
Rhett Butler, UFC - He has been called a seven-time King, The Great, and just plain Nate, but mixed martial arts veteran Nathan Marquardt just wants to be called champion. After losing a title shot to current middleweight champion of the world ...
Rhett Butler, UFC - He has been called a seven-time King, The Great, and just plain Nate, but mixed martial arts veteran Nathan Marquardt just wants to be called champion. After losing a title shot to current middleweight champion of the world ...
CBS banking violence sells with mixed martial arts coverage — Other - BostonHerald.com
If it isn't Rule 1 in the TV sports playbook, it's in the top three: The Eyes Have It. If people will watch it, a network will broadcast it. And people - millions...
If it isn't Rule 1 in the TV sports playbook, it's in the top three: The Eyes Have It. If people will watch it, a network will broadcast it. And people - millions...
Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings — Recent Articles on Sherdog.com
Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings B.J. Penn ( Pictures ) 's impressive display against Sean Sherk ( Pictures ) to retain his UFC lightweight championship provided the necessary validation to see Penn emerge as the ...
Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings B.J. Penn ( Pictures ) 's impressive display against Sean Sherk ( Pictures ) to retain his UFC lightweight championship provided the necessary validation to see Penn emerge as the ...
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