Sep
10
2010
By Jane W.
– Canadian Correspondent
Shine Fight Promotions is a small mma organization, founded in 2009. They held two successful events last year and have been looked at as a decent place for a fighter to earn a paycheque.
They have recently had a run of bad luck though, and it’s difficult to say if they are deserving of the negative press heading their way because of it.
Scheduled for May 15, 2010, Shine Fights 3: Worlds Collide was to be their marquee presentation. The main event, pitting former UFC standout Din Thomas against former WBA/WBC champion Ricardo Mayorga, would prove once and for all whether boxers were better than mma fighters.
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Aug
12
2010
By Jane W.
– Canadian Correspondent
Sarah Kaufman and Roxanne Modafferi weigh in for Strikeforce Challengers 9
Canadian Sarah Kaufman recently made headlines with her powerslam knockout of Roxanne Modafferi to successfully defend her Strikeforce title. Title in what? Even the broadcasters weren’t certain. They fought at 135 pounds. Normally, 126 to 135 pounds is called “bantamweight”. But Strikeforce was calling it “welterweight”. Showtime, airing the fight, put up a graphic that said “lightweight”. Even veteran fight announcer Mauro Ranallo, who was calling the fight, could only refer to it as the “one-thirty-five division”. Read more »
Aug
10
2010
By KTW
– Senior Editor
Catch promising mixed martial arts prospect and Chicago native Louis Taylor fighting this Friday, August 13, 2010 at Strikeforce Challengers 10: Riggs vs. Taylor. This fight card will air live on Showtime (ShoMMA) at 11pm(ET). Read more »
Aug
01
2010
By KTW
– Senior Editor
Sergei Kharitonov
Upcoming Fights and Videos Below!
Within the past two or three years, the heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (mma) has had a rebirth of a sort. During the quiet years of mixed martial arts, it appeared that it wasn't as many talented fighters in comparison to today's numbers. And with that, the talent pool was hit and miss, especially in the big boy division. There simply wasn't any true heavyweight that was able to garner the attention of the casual fan, which is the fanbase that has recently fueled the rebirth of mma. And as we've seen with boxing, if there's not one or two dominating and well-known heavyweights, the entire sport seems to border on the realm of obscurity to the general masses. Read more »
Jul
22
2010
By KTW
– Senior Editor
On Friday July 23rd, the Strikeforce Challengers series returns as two anticipated matches co-headline this event. In the main event, the heavyweights battle as fast-rising mma fighter Shane Del Rosario, at 240 pounds, faces off against a very dangerous and massive opponent in Lolohea Mahe, who is expected to weigh in at the maximum 265 pounds. Rosario (9-0; 7 KOs) is still considered the #1 US Muay Thai heavyweight fighter (6-1; 6 KOs). Read more »
Jul
12
2010
By KTW
– Senior Editor
The leading cutman in combat sports
There is a guy who gets as much air time during the UFC’s pay per view events as Dana White. You have no doubt seen him countless times, his face is very recognizable – right down to the trademark Tom Selleck mustache.
His name is Jacob Duran, though most fight fans know him simply as “Stitch”, for he is the pre-eminent cutman in mma. He also works with heavyweight boxing champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, among others. Stitch is recognized as the best, most popular cutman in the business. You can see him before the fight starts, preparing a fighter, or in between rounds working on the Read more »
Jul
08
2010
By KTW
– Senior Editor
At UFC 116, Brock Lesnar showed an evolving skillset to his already superior and powerful collegiate wrestling skills. He has been working hard on specific catch wrestling and submission holds, and he put it on display against Shane Carwin.
Lesnar was overmatched by Carwin in the first round. Carwin won the standup aspects of the first round, stunning Lesnar, battering him repeatedly with shots. Lesnar was forced to ball up and protect himself and he eventually did a pretty good job of blocking some of Carwin’s punches. It’s being reported that Carwin threw over 60 punches in round one via the standup game and ground & pound. That’s a huge amount of punches, especially for a heavyweight who carries such heavy muscles.
In this video below, you’ll see how the arm-triangle choke is applied to one’s opponent. It is exactly how Brock Lesnar caught Shane Carwin in this submission hold early in round 2.
Jul
08
2010
By KTW
– Senior Editor
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Shine Fight Promotions is a small mma organization, founded in 2009. They held two successful events last year and have been looked at as a decent place for a fighter to earn a paycheque.
