Category Archives: Chris Thomas

Dojo.tv Daily Beat Down: Wes Sims delivers the Powerbomb from Hell

Posted on April 4, 2012 by ted czech

Ohio fighter Wes “The Project” Sims was one of, if not the, first villains in MMA. Even before he had his first fight in the UFC against Frank Mir at UFC 43 on June 6, 2003, the organization built up … Continue reading →

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DOJO.TV Daily Beat Down #7: Jimy “The Kid” Hettes vs. Steven Baker

Posted on March 6, 2012 by ted czech

Dojo.tv, a website that boasts a wealth of MMA footage — both fights and techniques — has begun releasing clips from its archives, titled Daily Beat Down. The most recent one features PA’s Jimy “The Kid” Hettes, now a featherweight … Continue reading →

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MMA historian Chris Thomas: remembering the sport’s past, while looking to the future

Posted on February 17, 2012 by ted czech

Chris Thomas, right, interviews Baltimore’s James “Binky” Jones at a Shogun Fights event. Chris Thomas remembers exactly where he was and what he said when he saw Royce Gracie tap out three opponents at UFC 1 in 1993. “I was … Continue reading →

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