Monthly Archives: April 2009

This week’s MMA Live

Posted on April 30, 2009 by ted czech

Jon Anik & Co. talk about quadraplegic Kyle Maynard’s MMA debut and the upcoming Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin fight at UFC 101.

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Biff takes tough loss at RIE

Posted on April 30, 2009 by ted czech

Spoke to Jerod Phillips – he said Biff Walizer lost in the third round of his fight at Respect Is Earned. “It’s a tough loss,” Jerod said. Tough, because, Biff was winning after the end of the second round, Jerod … Continue reading →

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Respect Is Earned goes down tonight

Posted on April 30, 2009 by ted czech

Just got a call from Jerod Phillips of Hanover-based Tap or Sleep fightwear, who is in Oaks, Pa., just outside Philadelphia, for the state’s second MMA event – and the first all-pro event – since the sport was legalized. The … Continue reading →

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Freakshow alert!!! I say Jose the Juiceman takes the whole tournament!!!

Posted on April 30, 2009 by ted czech

Cut-outs of your favorite freaks … I mean hulks. Seriously, this tournament is a little weird. Sapp and Nortje are definite freaks, and Jose with his roided body and 0-0 record is like a train wreck – you can’t not … Continue reading →

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Some out-of-town fights go bad, by Josh Helm

Posted on April 29, 2009 by ted czech

Dominic Brown, Mitch Harris and Zack Eck. Josh runs Tap or Sleep Midwest, the midwest arm of Hanover-based Tap or Sleep Fightwear. Josh sent me this email after he got his thoughts together. “So, we went to Columbia, Missouri last … Continue reading →

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Introducing – Next Legend Fightwear

Posted on April 29, 2009 by ted czech

With all the excitement and confusion that was the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge, I didn’t get a chance to do an official interview with Mark Slomske and his fight team then. They were there en force, with four fighters, plus … Continue reading →

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Fedor vs. Aoki

Posted on April 29, 2009 by ted czech

M-1 Challenge Japan’s Special Super Exhibition match featured Fedor Emelianenko (Russia) vs. Shinya Aoki (Japan): Match was conducted as a sparring exhibition with no scoring, although word is Fedor beat Aoki with a leg lock.

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It’s time! UFC 101 in Philly Aug. 8

Posted on April 29, 2009 by ted czech

by Thomas Gerbasi, ufc.com: UFC is coming to Philadelphia for the first time on Saturday, August 8th, and its bringing the big guns for UFC 101, as BJ Penn defends his UFC lightweight crown for the second time against number … Continue reading →

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Tapusoa with his titles.

Posted on April 28, 2009 by ted czech

Gary with his titles

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Dana White embarassed by Anderson’s performance

Posted on April 28, 2009 by ted czech

Dana White talks with Steve Cofield about the debacle that was UFC 97′s main event. Which leads to this gem from sherdog: Anderson Silva will meet Forrest Griffin in a light heavyweight co-main event at UFC 101 on Aug. 8 … Continue reading →

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