Montag, 25. Juni 2012

Santiago vs. Guthrie Titan Fight Preview - Titan 23

Titan 23 - FIght for the Troops is LIVE on HDNet Friday June 15th, 2012 at 10 pm ET. Tweet along with us during the fights using the #TITAN23 hashtag

Source: http://mmalice.com/titan-23/santiago-vs-guthrie-titan-fight-preview-video_bfdffc1bf.html

Randy The Natural Couture  Dan Cramer Alberto Crane Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz

‘Shogun’ Rua would rather lose his job than fight phenom Glover Teixeira

Glover Teixeira has a well-earned reputation of an extremely dangerous fighter. He hasn't lost since 2005, and 11 of his 19 wins come by knockout. The reputation is so well-known that former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua told UFC president Dana White he'd rather lose his job than fight Teixeira.

After Thiago Silva scrapped his fight with Rua because of an injury, the UFC needed a new opponent for Shogun.

"He said that he'd actually rather be cut than have to fight him," White said during a UFC on FX 3 post-fight interview with Ariel Helwani. "Dude, nobody wants to fight this guy. We're trying to match the guy up with somebody, but he didn't mind fighting Brandon Vera, so he's fighting Brandon Vera. I don't want to sound like I'm disrespecting Shogun, because I'm not. I'm just telling the truth. It's verbatim what his people said when we talked to them. You know me. I tell it like it is. If you don't want that out in public, then don't say it to me on the phone, because I'm going to say what was said. Shogun's a warrior. The guy's fought everybody from PRIDE to the UFC. His last fight with Dan Henderson was awesome. It is what it is."

Now, Rua will fight Vera, whose last win was over Eliot Marshall. Before that, Vera loss a bout to Silva which was later turned into a no-contest because of a positive drug test for Silva. The Rua-Verabout will main event the UFC's next show on Fox.

Teixeira made his UFC debut at UFC 146 with an overpowering submission of Kyle Kingsbury. Who do you want to see him fight next? Speak your mind in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/shogun-rua-rather-lose-job-fight-phenom-glover-165919238--mma.html

Rob Broughton  Mike Brown  Junie Browning Paul Buentello 

Sunday in May

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2012/05/sunday-in-may.html

Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen

Sonntag, 24. Juni 2012

27 May - stuff all was happening above the water today

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2012/05/27-may-stuff-all-was-happening-above.html

Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai  Mac Danzig  Karen Darabedyan

Getting used to the cold

Each session in cold temperatures is teaching me how to get better in keeping my body protected against the cold air. Today, December 30th, a nice breeze was on and I was motivared to test my latest toys: Titanium socks, 1mm thick seamless gloves combined with my drysuit and a 5mm strong Titanium Arctic hood. [...]

Source: http://www.chrispressler.com/?p=1711

Rui Goncalves Josh Grant Billy Grossi Davide Guarneri

The day after new year - dribble

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-after-new-year-dribble.html

Erik Eggens Richard Eierstedt Jimmy Ellis Jeff Emig

Is it time for a tech detox?

For most of us, our day begins by sorting through a ridiculous amount of emails (the average person receives 100 messages per day!). Then, there is the phone ringing and buzzing everywhere we go because it’s now attached to us and “on” 24/7.

Source: http://www.oars.com/blog/is-it-time-for-a-tech-detox/

Jean Michel Bayle Pit Beirer Christian Beggi Mike Bell

Autumn Swell #2

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2012/03/autumn-swell-2.html

Paul Buentello  Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett  Murilo Bustamante 

A piece of wood from the pole Jon Jones’ Bentley hit is on eBay

Jon Jones' DWI has piqued the interest of the MMA world, and one eBay seller decided to capitalize on that. A piece of wood from the telephone pole Jones hit with his Bentley is for sale on eBay.

The seller said in his listing:

Well, I've heard people sell & buy crazy things, so I'm going to test that theory now... This is a piece of  telephone pole wood that was knocked off when Jon Jones crashed into it w/ his Bentley on the corner of Grand Blvd & Helen St. in Binghamton on May 19th, 2012... It measures about 14 inches long & actually has a "crashed smell odor" to it... It is about an inch wide in the middle & then narrows out at the ends... One pic shows the wood piece & the other pic shows the actual pole which is cracked near the bottom & now supported by wood beams... This is a good conversation piece & definitely WAY more interesting than his last fight... Maybe you can get him to sign it someday, but you may need to use it as protection if he throws a flying elbow your way rather than an autograph.

Genuine "crashed smell odor!" And the seller is even making jokes about Jones' fight with Rashad Evans. That's pretty bold from someone who is trying to profit off of the UFC light heavyweight champ. Considering how Jones feels about being asked to sign replica belts, I'll bet that he wouldn't like signing this particular piece of "memorabilia."

Thanks to MMA Fighting.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/piece-wood-pole-jon-jones-bentley-hit-ebay-130942875.html

Mike Alessi Thomas Allier Håkan Andersson Victor Arbekov

Getting used to the cold

Each session in cold temperatures is teaching me how to get better in keeping my body protected against the cold air. Today, December 30th, a nice breeze was on and I was motivared to test my latest toys: Titanium socks, 1mm thick seamless gloves combined with my drysuit and a 5mm strong Titanium Arctic hood. [...]

Source: http://www.chrispressler.com/?p=1711

Yves Demaria Gilbert De Roover Clement Desalle John DeSoto

Yoga Blogging

Today I searched The Google for “yoga blogs” and came up pretty much empty handed. There are lots that were started back in 2009, 2010, but that have become abandoned real estate at this point. Back in 2009, it’s this type of search that led me to start a Skydiving Blog – there just weren’t [...]

Source: http://skydivechick.com/2012/06/yoga-blogging/

Ray Cooper  Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira  Patrick The Predator Côté 

Samstag, 23. Juni 2012

Pedro Day Slam Magazine Part

Slam Magazine has a new part from Pedro Day but they don't allow embedding.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/eliBHyLl0-o/pedro-day-slam-magazine-part.html

Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin  Jason Hollywood Chambers Ryo Piranha Chonan 

Skateboarding and Claes Oldenburg


Haveboard posted an article earlier this week about the damage skateboarders have been doing to a newly installed Claes Oldenburg sculpture in Philadelphia. Then I saw Mark Suciu skating Oldenburg's Mistos sculpture in Barcelona and it got me thinking. Oldenburg's sculptures have been skated all over the world. The smooth transitions and grindable edges are hard for us to resist. The bright colors and larger than life every day objects are so photogenic even basic tricks get run in the mags. The idea of skating common objects just like Pickle O'Shawnessey did in those old Transworlds is attractive to all of us who finger boarded our way through church and school.


 Guy Mariano landed a Skateboarder cover on Dropped Bowl With Scattered Pieces And Peels in Miami. Midwestern skate site, Cherry On A Spoon is a reference to Minneapolis's Spoon Bridge And Cherry. I'm sure at least a kickflip fakie has gone down on that thing. There are reports of people skating Cupid's Span in SF. Even with the power of google image search and The Chrome Ball Incident my vague memories of tricks on sculptures hasn't been able to sniff out more examples. Maybe your memory serves you better than mine and you can give me some hints and links to add to this post.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/nDHiTLZsD9k/skateboarding-and-claes-oldenburg.html

Wes Soldier Combs  Ray Cooper  Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira 

UFC 150 Press Conference Video - UFC 150

http://www.MMAWeekly.com/ was at the UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II kickoff press conference on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver.UFC president Dana White, lightweight champion Benson Henderson, and challenger Frankie Edgar fielded numerous questions from the media and a throng of fans, talking about Henderson and Edgar's upcoming rematch, as well as many other topics.Henderson and Edgar square off in a main event rematch at UFC 150 on August 11 at the Pepsi Center.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-150/ufc-150-press-conference-video-video_da714c0f5.html

Siyar Bahadurzada Bao Ligao  Josh Barnett  David Baron 

Echelon Snowboards to launch snowboard and accessories line for the 2012-13 winter season

Echelon Snowboards has enlisted the assistance of premiere creative and manufacturing consultants Prjct LLC to design, develop, and grow its snow-related offerings. After months of close collaboration, Echelon and Prjct LLC believe this first winter line captures the two critical elements for a successful movement into a new winter sector: unique appeal on the retail [...]

Source: http://snowboardaction.net/echelon-snowboards-launch-snowboard-accessories-line-2012-13-winter-season/

Rob Broughton  Mike Brown  Junie Browning Paul Buentello 

Picture of the day: Flying Donald Cerrone

After beating Jeremy Stephens in a decision at UFC on Fuel 3, Donald Cerrone is taking a well-deserved vacation. In addition to being a fighter, a rodeo-er (because I assume that's the word for someone involved with rodeos) and a fan of pontoon boats, Cerrone is also a wakeboarder.

Thanks, Combat Lifestyle.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/picture-day-flying-donald-cerrone-184125087--mma.html

Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz

Skyler Kehr For Timebomb


Canadian Kehr gets wild in this part for Timebomb Trading.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/xxglY7XjDms/skyler-kehr-for-timebomb.html

Gert van Doorn John Dowd John Draper Doug Dubach

Disabled Diver Planning Dolphin Encounter

Sometimes thirst for life and passion for adventure can make people do more than they can. Today’s post is about Trey Kaufman who aims to become the first quadriplegic to scuba dive with wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Our hero has been working with Norman McMilan and his ‘Free in the Sea’ Project, which helps those [...]

Source: http://www.dailyscubadiving.com/disabled-diver-planning-dolphin-encounter/

Neil Hudson Ryan Hughes Georges Jobe Gunnar Johansson

5 Reasons Roughing it is for Schlubs

Some people take pride in suffering through their outdoor adventure. Those aren't the people you find on our trips. There is such a thing as luxury in the wild.

Source: http://www.oars.com/blog/5-reasons-roughing-it-is-for-schlubs/

Mark The Hammer Coleman Wes Soldier Combs  Ray Cooper  Kit Cope 

Freitag, 22. Juni 2012

TheSHOOT! Gilbert Melendez - Gilbert Melendez

Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez talks his new gym, and his upcoming fight, only on TheSHOOT! For more, visit SHOOTMedia.com and follow us on Twitter @SHOOTMedia

Source: http://mmalice.com/gilbert-melendez/theshoot-gilbert-melendez-video_9a34ceccc.html

David Baron  Phil Baroni Don Barr Pat Barry 

Dana White and UFC fighters explain why they love Burt Watson

Did you ever wonder how fighters are always in the right place and right time when their walkout music starts at UFC events? Or how weigh-ins are as well-timed as a Swiss watch? Or how fighters can focus on their fights and forget about the logistics of fight weekends?

It doesn't take an army of drones with clipboards and walkie-talkies for the UFC to make this happen. It takes Burt Watson. Fighters -- including Georges St-Pierre with a hilarious impersonation -- explain why they respect and appreciate Watson.

Are you surprised by the one fighter who said he didn't like Watson's yelling?

Thanks, MMA Fighting.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-ufc-fighters-explain-why-love-burt-132739136--mma.html

Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo  Luciano Azevedo  Ba Te er 

Hikers Narrowly Miss Cougars

Hikers often ask each other, “Ever seen a cougar in the wild?” because they’ve never encountered one, and they wonder if others have. The most common answer is, “No, have you?” Cougar sightings are rare. Yet cougars are prevalent. And cougar/hiker near misses are common. If you hike frequently, you’ve surely come close to a [...]

Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2012/05/hikers-narrowly-miss-cougars/

Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin  Jason Hollywood Chambers

Titan Fighting Championship 23: Fight For the Troops Preview - Titan 23

Titan Fighting Championship 23: Fight for the Troops LIVE from legendary Marshall Army Airfield on Fort Riley, Kansas. Former UFC standout Jorge "The Sandman" Santiago faces Justin Guthrie in the main event.

Source: http://mmalice.com/titan-23/titan-fighting-championship-23-fight-for-the-troops-preview-video_092bcba23.html

Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz

Pedro Rizzo talks about Fedor and how he will KO him - Pedro Rizzo

Inside MMA correspondent Ron Kruck talks to Pedro Rizzo as he prepares to fight Fedor Emelianenko at M1 in St. Petersburg, Russia June 21, 2012 Win or lose the fight is expected to be Fedor's final bout.

Source: http://mmalice.com/pedro-rizzo/pedro-rizzo-talks-about-fedor-and-how-he-will-ko-him-video_00fc6ecef.html

Mike Bell John van den Berk Marnicq Bervoets Fritz Betzlbacher

XFC 18: Music City Mayhem Reminder

This Friday, the XFC returns to the cage with XFC 18: Music City Mayhem taking place live from Nashville, Tennessee. The event will be headlined by former UFC fighter John Salter taking on the hard hitting Reggie Pena. Also on the card, "Hurricane" Heather Jo Clark returns to the cage off a tough break in her last fight to take on Avery Vilche at catchweight bout. Be sure to tune in this Friday to HDNet as XFC 18: Music City Mayhem is sure to be an action packed event.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29126/xfc-18-music-city-mayhem-reminder/

Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers

Tito Ortiz will be inducted into the Hall of Fame

Before he fights for the final time at UFC 148, former UFC champion Tito Ortiz will be named to the UFC's Hall of Fame. He defended the light heavyweight five times, and his bouts with Chuck Liddell helped build the UFC, and UFC president Dana White wants to honor him for that contribution.

"He pound for pound was doing some of the most damage at a time when we were hurting," said White. "But it's part of our history the way the storylines played out between me, Chuck and Tito. He's definitely a part of the history of the sport."

Ortiz has been given a great honor in being added to the names of Royce Gracie, Dan Severn and the rest. What undermines that honor is the arbitrary nature of the UFC Hall of Fame. Since it's the UFC's Hall, and not a non-partisan, MMA Hall of Fame, it has the right to do it. As Ben Fowlkes pointed out, it's no different than a company's employee of the month award. The UFC's brass is pleased with what Ortiz has brought to their company, so they want to honor him.

But it shouldn't be compared to the Halls of Fame that award retired football players or boxers. There is no transparent criteria. There are no rules on entry, and no apparent voting process. As MMA ages, hopefully the sport's top names will see the value in a Hall of Fame that is not limited to fighters who were just in the UFC.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/tito-ortiz-inducted-hall-fame-171425861--mma.html

Jeff Alessi Mike Alessi Thomas Allier Håkan Andersson

Trailfest 2012 this Wednesday June 13th!

It’s time for TRAILFEST 2012, that annual celebration of all things South Fork, American River Canyon, and Coloma-Lotus Valley.  June 13th–that’s this Wednesday, babies!  In addition to raising the always-needed funds for the American River Convervancy, Trailfest brings together friends from near and far, guides from the the American River outfitters, local business owners, and [...]

Source: http://feed.aorafting.com/~r/aoblog/~3/k8xSl9bs6d8/

Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz Luke Cummo  Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai 

Donnerstag, 21. Juni 2012

Merced River Rafting is D-O-N-E done for 2012

That’s it, the Merced is offline!  If you want to raft in the Yosemite Valley area, best turn your attention to the Tuolumne River.  It’s not sourced in Yosemite like the Merced is, but it’s still close enough to add on to the family visit to Yosemite National Park.   And as a protected Wild and [...]

Source: http://feed.aorafting.com/~r/aoblog/~3/ZiubkApAlWo/

Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama  Gilbert Aldana 

YogaSlackers: Flip It & Reverse It Transitions 2012

Looking for some tips? Check out the YogaSlackers’ latest video!

Source: http://www.prana.com/life/2012/06/15/yogaslackers-flip-it-reverse-it-transitions-2012-video/

Peter Johansson Rick Johnson Gary Jones Mark Jones

Pride of Maui’s Google Places Page

Click the image above to visit our Places page for more info about Pride of Maui. Related PostsNo Related Posts

Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/pride-of-maui/pride-of-mauis-google-places-page.html

Daniel Acacio

MMA referee knocks out corner man at regional fight show (VIDEO)

Why just have one fight at a local MMA promotion when you can watch the referee knock out a cornerman after the fight ends? Seriously. The referee/cornerman altercation gets heated at the one-minute mark.

There's a lot of wrong in that video, like the referee continuing to pursue the cornerman when the best referees across sports try to diffuse heated situations, the cornerman confronting the ref in the first place, and the poor cornerman falling like a tree.

Can you imagine referee Herb Dean knocking out a coach? Or Greg Jackson, the respected coach to UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones going after a ref? Exactly. If you find yourself cornering or reffing in an MMA bout, remember: W.W.G.J.D, or, what would Greg Jackson do?

Thanks, Bloody Elbow.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/mma-referee-knocks-corner-man-regional-fight-show-195000557--mma.html

Jaroslav Falta Claudio Federici Tim Ferry Ashley Fiolek

Bears Menace Hikers in the Canadian Rockies

Bears are constantly menacing hikers in the Canadian Rockies. Not through direct encounter, which is rare, but through the towering, terrifying shadow they cast across hikers’ imaginations. As a result, countless hikers are so intimidated, they never probe the wilderness deeply, never stray from the most popular hiking trails. We want you to fully appreciate [...]

Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2012/04/bears-menace-hikers-in-the-canadian-rockies/

Trey Canard Håkan Carlquist Ricky Carmichael Danny Chandler

UFC on Fox 5 Announced for December 8

The UFC has announced their fifth and final Fox offering for 2012, which is slated for Dec. 8. While a city and venue have yet to be determined, some information on this special outing has already been revealed, specifically the events leading up to it.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29087/ufc-on-fox-5-announced-for-december-8/

Ake Jonsson Julien Bill Pierre Karsmakers Vladimir Kavinov

Shawn Bunch signs with Bellator, Joins AKA

Former Olympic hopeful Shawn Bunch has decided to move from the mat to the cage after losing out on a spot on the US Olympic team. Bunch, who was the favorite to represent the US in London, lost to former Oklahoma State Cowboy Coleman Scott at the "Beat the Streets" event in Times Square. Bellator officials confirmed earlier today.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29080/shawn-bunch-signs-with-bellator-joins-aka/

Jimmy Ambriz Matt Andersen  Alex Andrade  Jermaine Andrè 

Mittwoch, 20. Juni 2012

UFC 149 Update: Nogueira Fails to Get Cleared, Shawn Jordan in Against Kongo

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's still healing broken arm will keep the MMA legend from facing Cheick Kongo at UFC 149. Stepping in for Nogueira will be former LSU football player Shawn Jordan. UFC 149 takes place July 21 live from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. The card will be headlined by an interim bantamweight title fight between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29076/ufc-149-update-nogueira-fails-to-get-cleared-shawn-jordan-in-against-kongo/

Vitor Belfort  Robert Berry David Bielkheden Michael Bisping 

Autumn Swell #2

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2012/03/autumn-swell-2.html

Wesley Cabbage Correira  Patrick The Predator Côté  Randy The Natural Couture  Dan Cramer

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney on Brett Rogers: 'He's Earned a Second Chance'

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/bellator/2012/6/20/3101675/bellator-ceo-bjorn-rebney-on-brett-rogers-hes-earned-a-second-chance

Paul Cooper Josh Coppins Cody Copper Gordon Crockard

Olympic wrestler Steve Mocco making transition to MMA

Steve Mocco won two NCAA wrestling titles and competed in the Olympics as a heavyweight. Now, he has his eyes set on dominating a new sport: MMA.

Mocco, who competed in the Beijing Olympics in 2008, has had MMA on his mind for years. After training with Antonio Silva to prepare him for his bout with Cain Velasquez, Mocco decided to make the jump. He'll train at American Top Team in Florida. Mocco told Sammy Perez of Joe Show Radio:

"This decision was a whirlwind. I was down there training and all the guys were great. Once they discovered I was interested in fighting, everything fell into place."

He didn't want to wait any longer because he knows his prime athletic years are numbered. He's hoping to get a fight before the end of the year.

The decision also was made easier by Mocco not making this year's Olympic team. He finished third at the Olympic Trials in April.

Mocco was a collegiate star and a controversial figure. He started his career and won a national title with Iowa, then after redshirting, transferred to Oklahoma State. With that move, Mocco competed for the top two wrestling programs in the country.

While wrestling in college, Mocco had several battles with future Bellator heavyweight champ Cole Konrad. They met twice in the national championship. Mocco also faced off with future UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, and was an Olympic teammate of Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix champ Daniel Cormier.

Mocco is following in the footsteps of several other wrestlers with elite, international experience to jump to MMA. Dan Henderson, Randy Couture, Joe Warren, Mo Lawal, Ben Askren and Cormier, among others, found success as fighters after wrestling at the highest levels.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/olympic-wrestler-steve-mocco-making-transition-mma-124342214.html

Pit Beirer Christian Beggi Mike Bell John van den Berk

Winter Windsurfing at Lake Neusiedl

Had recently some nice Slalom sessions at my homespot Lake Neusiedl. The wind while the wintertime feels so much stronger and I feel like James Bond sailing in my dry suits. Already used the new 2012 iSonic 87. Is a sweet one. Jibes are super easy and has a lot of control. Had my 7,0 [...]

Source: http://www.chrispressler.com/?p=1702

Doug Henry Broc Hepler Rob Herring George Holland

Color Your Memories

Live Skateboard Media has The Melo-Melo Movement's new video Color Your Memories. It's a french video with true street skating on rad spots. I can't embed the video, you you'll have to watch it on the Live Skateboarding Media site.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/XjszY25Lvdo/color-your-memories.html

Mike Kiedrowski Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe Cyril Abidi 

Whitewater Kayaking Classes Around Seattle in 2012

If you’re looking for whitewater kayaking classes in the Seattle area in 2012, here are two you’ll want to check out. First off, the Whitewater Fever class run by Northwest Outdoor Center – this is the class that taught me how to roll and helped get me started many years ago.  (I then did absolutely [...]

Source: http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/kayak-practice/whitewater-kayaking-classes-seattle-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whitewater-kayaking-classes-seattle-2012

Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen Torlief Hansen Marcus Hansson

Mike Russow Pre-fight Interview vs Werdum at UFC 147 - UFC 147

"I want to take Fabricio out." Mike Russow is happy to be the underdog against Fabricio Werdum. Hear why the Chicago native feels all the pressure is on his opponent at UFC® 147.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-147/mike-russow-pre-fight-interview-vs-werdum-at-ufc-147-video_4480a6648.html

Ryan Dungey Vic Eastwood Daryl Ecklund Erik Eggens

Dienstag, 19. Juni 2012

Professor Paddle Ball 2012 is June 9 and 10

All hands on board for the annual Professor Paddle Ball on the banks of the Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, WA, this coming weekend June 9 and 10!  This is a two-day kayaking gathering/party with a playboat competition and downriver races.  It’s also happening on the same weekend as the Wenatchee River Festival that happens on [...]

Source: http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/events/professor-paddle-ball-2012-is-june-9-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=professor-paddle-ball-2012-is-june-9-10

Yoshihiro Akiyama  Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo  John Alessio 

Flying Tandem Camera – the beginning

Just as I’ve been known to do when starting a new journey, whether in the sky or on the ground, I want to start from the beginning talking about it here on the blog – if not to help others see the progression as it happened in real life, then simply as a reminder to [...]

Source: http://skydivechick.com/2012/06/flying-tandem-camera-the-beginning/

Ashley Fiolek Ernesto Fonseca Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs

Please Help Fellow Kayaker Matt Thomas Get Back On the Water

A few months ago I joined in as a supporter of the recovery fund for Matt Thomas, and I’m giving it a shout out here for those of you who would like to pitch in as well. Matt Thomas is a former local whitewater kayaker who ended up with spinal cord damage from a mountain [...]

Source: http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/other-stuff/whitewater-kayaker-matt-thomas-recovery-fund/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whitewater-kayaker-matt-thomas-recovery-fund

Pat Barry  Vitor Belfort  Robert Berry David Bielkheden

Tito Ortiz talks about UFC 148, the Hall of Fame and the next chapter

It's going to be an eventful summer for Tito Ortiz, a man who was recognized as one of the most important fighters in the growth of the UFC when the promotion decided to induct him into their Hall of Fame. He will fight Forrest Griffin on July 7 at UFC 148, making it the third time the pair will meet. After that bout, Ortiz plans to retire.

"I've done everything," Ortiz told Cagewriter. "My body has taken the toll. (back injury, acl replacement) My body just can't train, and training is hard on your body, so I wanted to go out on my own terms."

But before retirement, he will fight Griffin. The pair first faced off at UFC 59. It was a close fight won by Ortiz and was considered one of the best fights of 2006. Griffin took the rematch by split decision at UFC 106. Though they've fought each other for six rounds, Ortiz said he still is studying Griffin because it's part of the job.

"Gotta do your homework. I've got to do as much homework as I possibly can. I see mistakes that he does," Ortiz said. "It doesn't matter that it's my last fight. I'm still pushing my hardest."

He was touched by the UFC deciding to make him a Hall-of-Famer.

"It means all the hard work that I did means something. I've worked really hard in this business for 15 years. I've gotten to succeed, to be very successful, at mixed martial arts in the UFC."

Because he has been in the fight game for so long, he has not had as much time to spend with his family as he would like. He has three sons, and is happy the next stage in his life will involve plenty of time with them.

"First thing is being a full-time father. Being with my kids every single day. I'm starting the second chapter of my life, and it's truly about family."

Follow Tito Ortiz on Twitter for more as he prepares for UFC 148.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/tito-ortiz-talks-ufc-148-hall-fame-next-231744942--mma.html

Kit Cope  Wesley Cabbage Correira  Patrick The Predator Côté  Randy The Natural Couture 

Richie Whitson vs Kajan Johnson at MFC 33 - MFC

HDNet Fights - MFC 33: Richie Whitson vs Kajan Johnson

Source: http://mmalice.com/mfc/richie-whitson-vs-kajan-johnson-at-mfc-33-video_3c94af4c9.html

Les Archer Nicolas Aubin Rene Baeten David Bailey

South Korea Journey 2012

This morning I was walking down the beach and through the green forest of pines. It was my last relaxed morning walk here at Jinha. Still I have a lot of memories in my mind of an event, which was fun and challenging at the same moment. For the very first time I made it [...]

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Antonio Cairoli Trey Canard Håkan Carlquist Ricky Carmichael

The Hemp Revolution Videos // Hemp History Week

This documentary covers a whole lot of ground. It deals with every historical and contemporary aspect of hemp usage and cultivation (mainly in the U.S.), which turns out to be a lot. From describing the production of a fiber much … Continue reading

Source: http://www.prana.com/life/2012/06/08/the-hemp-revolution-videos-hemp-history-week/

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UFC 150 Press Conference Video - UFC 150

http://www.MMAWeekly.com/ was at the UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II kickoff press conference on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver.UFC president Dana White, lightweight champion Benson Henderson, and challenger Frankie Edgar fielded numerous questions from the media and a throng of fans, talking about Henderson and Edgar's upcoming rematch, as well as many other topics.Henderson and Edgar square off in a main event rematch at UFC 150 on August 11 at the Pepsi Center.

Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-150/ufc-150-press-conference-video-video_da714c0f5.html

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Montag, 18. Juni 2012

Police blotter: More on Jon Jones and Arianny Celeste’s arrests

Checking in on the legal issues of a few members of the UFC:

-- Jon Jones pled guilty to DWI in Binghamton, N.Y. on Tuesday. His driving privileges were suspended and he was ordered to undergo an alcohol abuse and dependency evaluation. His next hearing is in June, where he will find out his exact sentence. He can have up to a year in jail and a fine of $1,000.

Also, Sports Illustrated's Loretta Hunt is reporting that Jones was not alone in his Bentley when he hit a pole. He had two passengers. Dana White commented on the arrest on Inside MMA.

"He's a good kid. He made a stupid mistake. The thing about social drinking. Everybody's done it. Everybody was at that age where they jumped in the car, drove home and the next day they said I can't believe that I drove home last night. It's a serious situation that happens here in the United States. I know for a fact Jon has learned from this and hopefully he can educate other people."

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 10,000 people will die in drunk driving accidents this year. A person will be injured in an alcohol-related crash every minute. Shane del Rosario, who fought in the UFC this past weekend, nearly had his MMA career ended because of a drunk driver.

Perhaps the correct attitude for the UFC's president to take on his biggest star getting arrested for drunk driving is to just say how wrong it was, and not try to couch the behavior with, "Everybody's done it," because that's simply not true.

-- Details have emerged from Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste's arrest for domestic violence over the weekend. She was in a fight with her boyfriend, Praveen Chandra, and allegedly kicked him in the face. Police observed cuts on her arms, and also arrested Chandra.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/police-blotter-more-jones-arianny-celeste-arrests-172844601.html

Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves 

Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147: Will you tune in? (VIDEO)

OK, so it's not the main event Brazil was hoping for when the UFC announced a June event, since they thought they were going to see Chael Sonnen's rematch with Anderson Silva. After Vitor Belfort's injury forced him to pull out of the event, it's not even the runner-up to the event Brazil wanted. But looking at Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva in a vacuum, is it a bout you're excited about?

It's a rematch of their close, 2009 bout that ended in a unanimous decision for Franklin. Since then, Franklin is 1-2, with a win over Chuck Liddell and losses to Forrest Griffin and Vitor Belfort, while Silva is 2-1 with wins over Cung Le and Michael Bisping and a loss to Chris Leben. Is this bout at the top of the card enough to make you want to pay for UFC 147? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/rich-franklin-vs-wanderlei-silva-ufc-147-tune-131816343--mma.html

Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover

Bears Menace Hikers in the Canadian Rockies

Bears are constantly menacing hikers in the Canadian Rockies. Not through direct encounter, which is rare, but through the towering, terrifying shadow they cast across hikers’ imaginations. As a result, countless hikers are so intimidated, they never probe the wilderness deeply, never stray from the most popular hiking trails. We want you to fully appreciate [...]

Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2012/04/bears-menace-hikers-in-the-canadian-rockies/

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Cain Velasquez, Jamie Varner and Glover Teixeira are UFC 146′s three stars

When plans for an all-heavyweight main card at UFC 146 were announced, I was skeptical. While heavyweights can deliver thrilling knockouts, they can also deliver boring wheezefests consisting of two large men pushing at each other. My skepticism was misplaced, because UFC 146 turned out to be one of the best cards of the year. Starting with Mike Brown's return to winning ways and ending with the Junior dos Santos' convincing title defense, this card delivered. But who stood out more than the rest?

No. 1 star -- Cain Velasquez: Losing his title to JDS in just 64 seconds could have messed with Velasquez's head, or it could have motivated him. Judging by the amount of blood that came from Antonio Silva's head (more on that later), Velasquez took the latter route. That dismantling of "Big Foot" propelled Velasquez back into heavyweight title contention.

No. 2 star -- Jamie Varner: Coming into UFC 146, Edson Barboza had 10 straight wins over such fighters as Ross Pearson, Terry Etim and Anthony Njokuani. Coming into UFC 146, Jamie Varner hadn't fought in the UFC for a year and a half. His last three fights? Wins in XFC over Drew Fickett and Nate Jolly and a loss to Dakota Cochrane.

None of that mattered Saturday. Varner, the one-time WEC lightweight champ, was given his chance back at the UFC and stopped the Barboza freight train with unrelenting pressure and a first-round TKO.

No. 3 star -- Glover Teixiera: Visa issues prevented Teixiera from fighting in the U.S. previously. In just one minute, 53 seconds, Teixiera let fans know what we've been missing. He beat up on Kyle Kingsbury, then sunk in an arm-triangle to get the submission win.

Honorable mention -- Blood: The liquid that courses through our veins made quite an appearance on Saturday night. It showed up in Brown's win over Pineda, made cameos in Dan Hardy's knockout of Duane Ludwig and Stipe Miocic's TKO of Shane Del Rosario. But blood truly took its star turn in the Velasquez-Silva bout. There was so. Much. Blood. In the unofficial Cagewriter blood-o-meter, it topped Josh Koscheck's decision over Chris Lytle and Karl Amoussou's submission of John Doyle.

Who were your three stars from Saturday night? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/cain-velasquez-jamie-varner-glover-teixeira-ufc-146-140816018.html

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Jon Jones, manager speak out after DUI arrest

After his arrest for a DUI early Saturday morning, Jon Jones posted a statement on his Facebook page. He started by saying he "screwed up big time."

"I'm truly sorry to those of you that I may have embarrassed in any way, to those of you with kids that I may have let down. I will prove to them as well as to myself that no matter what is happening in life, we can always work our way back and make things even better than before."

Jones' manager, Malki Kawa, went on MMA Weekly Radio and pleaded for fans to give Jones a chance.

"I would just kind of like to let the fans know to give him a chance. Give yourself a chance to get all the facts in yourselves, wait until everything gets said and done, and then at that point if you want to vilify him afterwards and you heard him speak and you heard him say his part and then vilify him, I can't control what people are going to say. But it is too soon; it is too quick in my opinion. He really is a decent guy. He's a very, very good guy, trying his hardest to be a good role model, a good example, and he wants to be that. No one's perfect and he's never said he was and never said that he doesn't make mistakes. It's a fact he made a mistake. He messed up and I'm sure he's going to come out and apologize and do what he's got to do."

I've been surprised by the amount and type of vitriol aimed towards Jones for this incident. I find drunk driving deplorable and have no problem with Jones (if found guilty) or anyone else who is found guilty of such reckless, selfish, disgusting behavior spending a whole lot of time in a jail cell.

But the comments here, on Facebook and on Twitter have had a gleeful tone. Too many people are happy that Jones screwed up. Let's be clear here. Jones could have killed someone. Jones could have killed himself. This arrest is no reason to rejoice.

Reports say Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste arrested in Las Vegas

TMZ reports that UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste was arrested on a domestic violence charge. A report from MMA Weekly confirms she was released from the Clarke County Detention Center on a $3,000 bond.

She was not present for the preliminary fights, but was seen on-camera at the beginning of the third-from-last fight of the night. UFC president Dana White commented on her absence from the early fights.

"Arianny is our baby. She has been with us for over five years. She is a good girl and an amazing ambassador for the UFC. I don't know all the details of what happened but we have her back and support her 100 percent," White told Yahoo! Sports.

[Slideshow: Photos of UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste]

Celeste was in Las Vegas for UFC 146, and worked weigh-ins on Friday. A UFC Octagon Girl's basic job is to hold up a card between rounds that display round numbers, but they also serve as ambassadors for the UFC, meeting fans, doing autograph signings, modeling UFC gear and serving as one of the faces of the UFC. She hosts the UFC's web show, "UFC Ultimate Insider."

She has worked for the UFC since 2006, and has also modeled for Playboy, Maxim and FHM.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/report-octagon-girl-arianny-celeste-arrested-las-vegas-225421922.html

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North Coast - small and overcast 6 December 2011

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/12/north-coast-small-and-overcast-6.html

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Demetrious Johnson beats McCall, gets shot at UFC’s inaugural flyweight belt

Demetrious Johnson took care of unfinished business at UFC on FX 3 in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night.

Johnson took the lead early by dropping McCall with a right hand halfway through the first round. McCall continually moved forward towards Johnson, but couldn't always land strikes when he did. Throughout the bout, Johnson's conditioning and footwork gave him an edge. He was able to move in and move out to land strikes, frustrating McCall throughout.

There was no scoring error this time as Johnson was announced the winner via unanimous decision. The judges gave it to Johnson 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28.

"It's about using my athletic ability and letting my mind go free," Johnson said about his performance.

The fight was a rematch after their March bout that ended in a draw. That fight didn't go to a fourth round to decide who would advance in the tournament because an incorrect score was announced.

The judges made a definitive, and correct, decision on Friday night. Johnson's win means he'll fight Joe Benavidez for the UFC's first flyweight championship.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/demetrious-johnson-beats-mccall-gets-shot-ufc-inaugural-051534548--mma.html

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Sonntag, 17. Juni 2012

A piece of wood from the pole Jon Jones’ Bentley hit is on eBay

Jon Jones' DWI has piqued the interest of the MMA world, and one eBay seller decided to capitalize on that. A piece of wood from the telephone pole Jones hit with his Bentley is for sale on eBay.

The seller said in his listing:

Well, I've heard people sell & buy crazy things, so I'm going to test that theory now... This is a piece of  telephone pole wood that was knocked off when Jon Jones crashed into it w/ his Bentley on the corner of Grand Blvd & Helen St. in Binghamton on May 19th, 2012... It measures about 14 inches long & actually has a "crashed smell odor" to it... It is about an inch wide in the middle & then narrows out at the ends... One pic shows the wood piece & the other pic shows the actual pole which is cracked near the bottom & now supported by wood beams... This is a good conversation piece & definitely WAY more interesting than his last fight... Maybe you can get him to sign it someday, but you may need to use it as protection if he throws a flying elbow your way rather than an autograph.

Genuine "crashed smell odor!" And the seller is even making jokes about Jones' fight with Rashad Evans. That's pretty bold from someone who is trying to profit off of the UFC light heavyweight champ. Considering how Jones feels about being asked to sign replica belts, I'll bet that he wouldn't like signing this particular piece of "memorabilia."

Thanks to MMA Fighting.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/piece-wood-pole-jon-jones-bentley-hit-ebay-130942875.html

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Phil Watt Part


Enjoy a full part from Phil Watt of Australia.

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Late afternoon 24 July 2011

Source: http://nedsurfshots.blogspot.com/2011/07/late-afternoon-24-july-2011.html

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Agnes Milowka – Modern Day Explorer…Dreamer…

Agnes Milowka’s private excerpts about exploring, cave diving, and living your dreams…an amazing woman who changed the face of women’s diving. Finding new cave is not just about going diving… it is exploring in its purest form. There aren’t places above water or above ground where humans have not ventured. One would really struggle to [...]

Source: http://scubadivergirls.com/blog/?p=9560

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One More In Full


There is some real serious ripping the French video, One More, available online, in full, for free.

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This week in callouts: B.J. Penn accepts Rory MacDonald’s challenge while Johny Hendricks eyes Carlos Condit

Choosing opponents is a trait unique to combat sports, particularly MMA. The only control the Boston Celtics had in who they would face in the NBA playoffs is that their their seed was decided by their regular season record. Once the seed was set, the Celtics had no choice but to play the Miami Heat. They couldn't turn down LeBron James and Company and say, "Nah, I want to play the Oklahoma City Thunder, now!"

But in MMA, if fighters play their cards right, they can push, whine, cajole, or just ask for a certain opponent. Ronda Rousey was able to get her fight against Miesha Tate via combination of armbars and callouts. Frank Mir raising his hand after Alistair Overeem was not licensed for his bout with Junior dos Santos earned him an ill-fated title shot.

With that in mind, both Johnny Hendricks and Rory MacDonald have called out the opponent they want to see on the other side of the Octagon.

For MacDonald, it's the seemingly retired B.J. Penn. MacDonald told the MMA Hour he wanted to face Penn while he could.

"It's more of the idea that he may be retiring, so how many opportunities am l going to get to fight a guy like BJ after he's gone?" he said. "I think it'd be a great fight. I know I'm going to fight all these guys in the top 10 eventually. I'm a young guy and these guys are going to be around for a long time and I know I'm going to get my shot against all these guys, and maybe I'll be missing my opportunity if I wait too long with B.J."

Penn, who recently shot down Josh Koscheck's hopes for a fight, accepted the challenge from the 13-1 MacDonald. On Penn's website, he posted this simple message.

"Rory, I accept your challenge!"

Their bout will reportedly happen at UFC 152 in Toronto.

Perhaps Johny Hendricks was inspired by MacDonald. After learning he will have to fight Martin Kampmann to get a shot at the UFC welterweight belt, Hendricks turned his sights on interim belt holder Carlos Condit. On Wednesday, he tweeted:

No more waiting @CarlosCondit. Let's see who the #1 Contender really is.

Condit won the interim belt after his bout with Georges St-Pierre was shelved because of GSP's torn ACL. However, Condit has indicated he wants to wait to fight GSP and the chance to unite the belts. GSP is aiming for a November return. It's the beginning of June, and both Hendricks and Condit are healthy. Hendricks wants to both stay active and get a shot to move up a rung or two on the welterweight ladder. It's a fight that makes sense. Will Hendricks be able to get the fight he wants? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/week-callouts-b-j-penn-accepts-rory-macdonald-185745759.html

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Cycle the Sierra June 23-27 2012

Join veteran AO Rafting Guide Mark R in his latest foray into awesomeness: Cycle the Sierra!  This is a 300 mile ride that takes you from the gentle Coloma-Lotus Valley (yes, home to AO Rafting and the South Fork of the American) to the rocky peaks and alpine air of Lake Tahoe.  As if that’s [...]

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Antonio Silva ‘could not see a thing’ in UFC 146 loss to Cain Velasquez

Antonio Silva sustained a cut in his loss to Cain Velasquez that gushed a whole lot of blood. Much of that blood went into his eyes, so it's not surprising that Silva said he couldn't see a thing in the fight.

"One of the main reasons I got defeated was that. I couldn't see a thing, there was a lot of blood and my eyes were burning. I tried to defend myself and not get hit at, shaking my head to see if I could get rid of that blood, but there was no way around it. From that moment on my corner was my eyes."

It's bad enough to not be able to see. Can you imagine not being able to see and having Velasquez repeatedly hit you? Silva tweeted that the cut required 13 stitches.

Not surprisingly, he received a medical suspension after the bout. He is out of action until July 23, possibly up to November if his nose is broken. Both possibly out of action until November, Velasquez and Jamie Varner received the longest suspensions because of hand issues.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/antonio-silva-could-not-see-thing-ufc-146-154132751.html

Jimmy Button Michael Byrne Antonio Cairoli Trey Canard

Samstag, 16. Juni 2012

Rebellion Radio: Michael Chandler and Titan FC owner Joe Kelly

This Sunday hosts Bryan Levick and Mitch Ciccarelli return to Rebellion Radio with Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler and Titan FC owner Joe Kelly. As always, be sure to tune in Sunday at 6:30 EST to hear what they have to say.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29060/rebellion-radio-michael-chandler-and-titan-fc-owner-joe-kelly/

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on Brazil’s “Dancing with the Stars,” and it’s amazing (VIDEO)

Somehow, this amazing, fantastic, worth every minute of your time video flew under my radar until reader Pedro Ivo Silva de Oliveira sent it to me. It's former UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in Brazil's version of "Dancing with the Stars," and it's glorious.

He starts dancing around 3:30, but you'll want to give this video the full five and a half minutes.

There is so much to take in: the multicolored pleather costumes, the use of punches as a dance move, his footwork (or lack thereof), the ending pose in a choke. He could use some dancing tips from his teammate, UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.

Nogueira talked about why he's doing the show in an interview with Sherdog:

"I'll dance," Nogueira told Sherdog.com. "They called me to do it, and I'll be there. It's an opportunity to expose MMA to people who have never seen it. My grandmother, for instance, will attend 'Dance of the Famous,' but she doesn't watch my fights.

He is also preparing for his fight with Cheick Kongo at UFC 149. He is balancing training for his bout with training for the show.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-brazil-dancing-stars-amazing-video-161608185.html

Vagam Bodjukyan

Luke Rockhold Interview

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/6/16/3085063/luke-rockhold-interview

Roger De Coster Ken De Dycker Yves Demaria Gilbert De Roover

America's Top Ten Most Endangered Rivers

Source: http://www.getoutdoors.com/goblog/index.php?/archives/4450-Americas-Top-Ten-Most-Endangered-Rivers.html

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Maui Sunset Cruises: The Perfect End to a Perfect Day

If you are looking for a spectacular finish to your tropical vacation, a Maui sunset dinner cruise is the perfect solution. Just imagine yourself sitting across the table from your favorite someone, enjoying a breathtaking Hawaiian sunset over tantalizing cuisine and live music. There is no better way to sit back and enjoy all the [...]

Source: http://www.prideofmaui.com/blog/cruises/maui-sunset-cruises-the-perfect-end-to-a-perfect-day.html

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