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Media Meltdowns
Is It Bad When An Interview Subject Chokes You Into Unconsciousness?
Here's a note to aspiring journalists. If you're ever interviewing a boxer, mixed martial artist, or pro wrestler, never ask them about the strength (or veracity) of their most punishing moves. They might decide to "demonstrate" on you without asking. More » -
mma
Who Wants To Watch Jose Canseco Get Beat Up?
What a shocker: Jose Canseco was TKO'd 1:17 into the first round of his MMA "fight" against Korean giant Hong Man Choi. Canseco is officially bad at everything except identifying steroid users. [Full fight @ DailyMotion; CageWriter; But The Game Is On]
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Comment by ArkansasFred: What's that old Korean adage? It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the breed of... 5 Responses | Other threads
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whimsy
Dan Quinn, MMA Fighter/Professional Lunatic, Returns With Another Hilariously Terrifying YouTube Message
Slap on the headphones if you're at work and brace yourself for more nonsensical trash-talk wizardry. Not Safe For Workish. [VideoGum]
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By DAULERIOComment by Sir Hotbod Handsomeface: Please people, don't make the mistake of citing this ass-clown or the Canseco/Choi garbage and saying how MMA is a... 14 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Jose Canseco Finds His Calling On The Japanese MMA Circuit
I have seen some crazy things come out of the Japanese entertainment industry—trust me, you don't even know—but the country can make up for all that by having Jose Canseco fight a 7'2" Korean. More »
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Comment by BruschisBrewsky: Do they even make Ed Hardy T-Shirts in Hong Man Choi's size? 4 Responses | Other threads
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deadcast
L. Jon Wertheim Tells The Ultimate ‘Sheed/Isaiah Rider Story
We got two excellent stories out of this week's Deadcast guest: Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim. More »
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mma
Quadruple Amputee Loses MMA Match
There was a bit of buzz this week about Kyle Maynard, a cogential amputee who was born without arms or legs below the joints, who fought in an amateur MMA bout yesterday. He lost. More »
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Comment by Andy Hutchins: Ray Allen is possessed of elephantine testicles. 5 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Slur-Filled Rant Saves America From Terrible Reality Show
UFC president Dana White's anti-"stupid bitch" rant may have cost him a reality show, probably because the producers were angry that he didn't save his best unhinged raging for their cameras. [Brooks]
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Comment by Nick Tom Frank: Seriously is UFC, AKA 3-hour long gay porn, even a sport? 28 Responses | Other threads
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mma
UFC's President Really Knows How To Handle The Media
The polite young gentleman in this video is Dana White, president of the UFC, and apparently he has issues with reporter Loretta Hunt. Well, a profanity-laced YouTube tirade can probably fix that. [Language NSFW, obviously] More »
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Comment by ArkansasFred: Amazing. The head of the stupidest fucking "sport" in the history of everything ever is also a complete fucking... 30 Responses | Other threads
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Wake up deadspin!
Jay Cutler's First Stop On The "Who Wants Me?" Tour — UFC Fight Night
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More »
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By DAULERIOComment by PermanentInjuredReserve: Rampage is offended at Cutlers constant queefing. 8 Responses | Other threads
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mma
This Man Will Absolutely Destroy You On The Mat
Congenital amputee, Kyle Maynard, to fight in MMA match? Sure. Why not. April 25,2009. In Auburn, Alabama at "Auburn Fight Night." Screw the laws of nature. Good for you, Kyle. [MMA Fighting.co]
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By DAULERIOComment by Stev D: If he meets Goro in the finals-- Awkwaaaaaard. 2 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Mixed Martial Arts: Not Just For Adults Anymore!
Vancouver's city council proposes recreational MMA to "give an outlet to a lot of very bored youth who are looking for choices other than hockey or fighting in the street." [The Vancouver Sun]
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Comment by Gourmet Spud: ...or fighting in the street. Or as hockey coaches call it, "dryland training". 4 Responses | Other threads
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mma
War Machine Really Just A Misunderstood, Gentle Soul
If you have your name legally changed to War Machine (damn, I was gonna do that), perhaps you should stay out of gay bars. You're just asking for trouble. More » -
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Finally, A Triathlon For Drunken Rageaholic Gamblers
Billiards and high-stakes poker are not exactly riveting spectator sports, but you know what would make them surefire TV entertainment? If at the end of each contest, players beat the crap out of each other. More »
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Comment by Weed Against Speed: "Pool, Pudding and Pleasure starring Jeanette Lee" sounds far more intriguing. 2 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Jake Rosholt Is Heavily Armed, Has Beer-Fetching Dog
If I were Jake Rosholt, I wouldn't much care if I won my UFC Ultimate Fight Night 17 bout with Alessio Sakara on Saturday. After all, I've got a beer-fetching dog! More »
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Comment by ArkansasFred: Now fetch me my Affliction jeans. The ones with the fleur-de-lis on the ass. 2 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Georges St. Pierre's Big Win Brought To You By Vaseline?
Georges St. Pierre crushed B.J. Penn to become the best pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts—even though a couple of those pounds might have been grease. More »
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Comment by Monchhichi Rodriguez: Are you implying that Vaseline helped GSP mount Penn and use ground-and-pound, or that it helped GSP take Penn's back... 7 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Mighty Fedor Fells Arlovski With One Punch
Last night Fedor Emlianenko lived up to his reputation as a top pound-for-pound MMA fighter with a one-punch knockout of Andrei Arlovski in last night's Affliction pay-per-view event. More »
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By KOGODComment by OhNoonan: Nice Headline... One Punch? Yeah, after he'd already thrown about 20 others that sucked. 2 Responses | Other threads
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book excerpt
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck: "Blood In The Cage"
In his new book, “Blood in the Cage, SI writer L. Jon Wertheim examines the furious rise of the UFC and mixed martial arts fighting.
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By DAULERIOComment by Gourmet Spud: Eventually when I poop-you know, when I do No.2-all that comes out is urine. Somewhere, Buzz Bissinger nods smugly. 4 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Blasphemy Never Looked So Stylish
I'm not sure what the message is with Mixed Martial Arts' new line of clothing called "Jesus Didn't Tap." But if they're smart they'll make the fight depicted on that shirt pay-per-view. [Sports by Brooks] -
mma
People Who Punch People
Bored at work? Why not watch the 15th bestaggravated assaultsMMA knockouts of the year? With bonus Joe Rogan! Can't beat that for a time waster. [Cage Potato]
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Comment by T-dawg: Am I the only guy in the world who still prefers boxing? 8 Responses | Other threads
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ufc
UFC 92 Closes 2008 With Bang, Thuds, and Series of Sickening Cracking Sounds
UFC 92 left Forrest Griffin looking for answers, Frank Mir looking for ways to slip "interim" off his new title, and Wanderlei Silva looking for hints about who the President is. More »
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By TuffyComment by Kid Canada: Mir of course made Lesnar tap out in the first round in Lesnar's first MMA fight. 2 Responses | Other threads
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DUAN!
UFC 92 Brings Bulk Harder Than Post-Christmas Candy Leftovers
UFC 92 has more than its fair share of heavy-hitting heavyweight bouts tonight, including former stars, current stars, and those wishing to switch stations between the two. More »
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By TuffyComment by Unknown Commenter: Oh by the way, the link Cowbell204 poster earlier has now gone so far off the tracks that the Milwaukee... 16 Responses | Other threads
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mma
MMA Fighter Justin Eilers Shot Dead in "Domestic Disturbance" on Christmas
MMA heavyweight Justin Eilers was found dead Christmas night in Nampa, ID, with a .45 bullet in his chest. More »
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By TuffyComment by It's Mizz-OOR-eee dammit: another barbaric athlete dies because the work life and home life can't be separated. Between MMA, WWE, and UFC,... 1 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Another MMA Tragedy Unfolds In Los Angeles
Mixed Martial Arts fighter Justin Levens, shown here on the left, and his wife were found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide in their Los Angeles-area condominium, say police. More »
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Comment by Captain Caveman: Another fighter at the Affliction event, Sergei "The Pit Bull" Arlovsky, is featured on his web site with vampire fangs. That's... 4 Responses | Other threads
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mma
More Bone Crunching UFC Action
In case you need a break from watching Corey Hill's elongated flipper on a 24-hour loop, there was even more calcium-deficient moments from this week's UFC contest. More »
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Comment by Kid Canada: Still not as bad as what happened to Muhammad Hassan. + Watch video 2 Responses | Other threads
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mma
MMA Sets New Standard For Horrific Leg Breaks (Update)
If seeing a human leg bone turned into a floppy piece of wet linguine is at all upsetting to you, you should probably just skip to another post. More » -
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The Inevitable Showdown Between Women's MMA And Adult Entertainment
In my old job, it was sort of an unwritten rule that moment you or your work enters the zeitgeist, it takes about 5.3 seconds for a porn company to make a movie about it. So fans of female mixed martial arts should be very pleased to know that their favorite sport is now the setting for a hardcore lesbian porn film. More »
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Comment by UpstateUnderdog: MMA and lesbo porn: two great tastes that go great together? 6 Responses | Other threads
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MMA
Blogger Choked Out By MMA Fighter For Fun And Profit
If you're a sports blogger, some sort of initiation rite is mandatory before you can attain any real credibility (mine was standing on a milking stool and having Leitch pelt me with ears of corn). When you specialize in mixed martial arts, then having Frank Shamrock choke you unconscious is the preferred way to go, apparently. Here's blogger Dewey Hammond of Hard For The Yard, being sent sleepy-bye, and then back again, by Mr. Shamrock. Hilarity, and some not-safe-for-work language, ensues. More »
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Comment by HockeyMountain: If you're curious what it feels like to be choked unconscious, I'll sum it up for you in one word:... 11 Responses | Other threads
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ufc 91
It Happened: Brock Lesnar Is Your New UFC Heavyweight Champion
In only his fourth professional MMA fight, Brock Lesnar defeated UFC legend Randy Couture in a second round TKO. The severely undersized Couture held his own in the first round but got caught by a few nasty blows from Lesnar in the second and when you get caught by a guy of that size, it's over. The fact that Lesnar is the heavyweight champion of the UFC after only four fights perhaps speaks to the status of the industry, but watching a man of his size deftly move and punch with such power is a scary thing. Video of the fight below.
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Comment by pepelicious: I'm on the fence. While on the one hand it's cool to see spectacles like Kimbo Slice and Brock Lesnar... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Bloody Elbow
The Continuing Saga of One Online MMA Community and an Angry Martial Artist Pestering Rick Chandler
A little less than a month ago, you may remember the story about MMA fighter Lloyd Irvin and how he disarmed an intruder at his family's home using a fancy sambo technique. In the initial post that Rick wrote, he was skeptical about the report, which resulted in a few testy email exchanges with Mr. Irvin and the editor of the site who originally ran the item, BloodyElbow.com. The next day, Rick did a follow-up with Mr. Irvin via phone interview, where the MMA fighter described the incident in detail only to go an follow-up with another email to BloodyElbow.com, still upset about the way the story was handled. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by bornal0ser: /TJ This should be appearing shortly: EVERGREEN, Ala. (AP) -- A man and woman were shot dead after an argument that witnesses... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mma
And1 Trades Kicks For Kicks With MMA
As the marketing monstrosity that is MMA continues it is attracting sponsors who want to break out of their one sport reputations. Enter AND1, basketball gear company and newest sponsor of the bloody sport. The company has announced its partnership with MMA fighter Nate Quarry. More »
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Comment by Kid Canada: More and more athletes like Steve Blake train with MMA training methods. Steve Blake? THE Steve Blake? 1 Responses | Other threads
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duan
UFC 90: Sweet Home Rosemont
Not only do we have a World Series game (in theory) and a decent college football matchup tonight, but we also have UFC 90 on pay-per-view. Unfortunately, we don't live near Rosemont to see the card at Allstate Arena tonight (home of the Chicago Wolves, DePaul basketball, and numerous Wiggles concerts). Still, there's plenty to entertain those of you with violent tendencies and disposable cash. Or, as we like to call you, "what keeps America strong". Our sketchy understanding of the evening's events follow: More » -
mma
The Fact That Kimbo Slice Lost is Purely Coincidental
Even though Elite XC said that Kimbo Slice's controversial loss to pink-haired Seth Petruzelli wasn't the death knell for its slipshod fight promotions company, it appears that proclamation was 100% false. Today, ProElite Inc., the owners of the EliteXC has officially closed up its sweat shop forever. Josh Gross of Sports Illustrated reports that the company consistently lost money even when its biggest star, the street-fighting freak show, Kimbo Slice, was at the peak of his popularity. Now, like the free-falling Kimbo, the company is kaput. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Sir Hotbod Handsomeface: Kimbo will go to Japan where they love freak shows and semi-script some of their shows.Guys who want to test... 6 Responses | Other threads
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MMA
His Ad? An Actual Attack
Matt Lindland is a former Olympic silver medalist in wrestling and a current MMA fighter for Affliction. Oh, and he's also running as a Republican for a seat in the Oregon State House. His Democratic opponent in Oregon's District 52 is Suzanne VanOrman. The Fightin' 52nd, you say? Not if Suzanne has anything to say about it. Check out her attack ad: More »
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By Gourmet SpudComment by What Would Kornheiser Do?: God, was that white... 3 Responses | Other threads
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ufc 89
UFC 89 Preview: "Bisping V. Leben"
Each month, Deadspin will preview the upcoming UFC fight for those readers who enjoy watching two men beat the living crap out of each other in an octagon-shaped ring. "Human cockfighting", as Sen. John McCain once called it. Today, David Andrest, a contributing writer to MMA blog Five Ounces Of Pain, gives us the rundown on UFC 89. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Sir Hotbod Handsomeface: If nothing else, this card showcases some of the better nicknames in MMA. I'm looking at you "Dean of Mean" Keith... 9 Responses | Other threads
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MMA
In Which I Am Yelled At By A Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu Champion
On Wednesday I posted about Lloyd Irvin, the Maryland Mixed Martial Arts instructor who said that he thwarted a home invasion robbery by disarming one of the intruders with a martial arts defensive move. If this were true, I wondered, why had it not been picked up by any news source other than the MMA site Bloody Elbow? Probably not a wise question on my part, seeing that Irvin could possibly break me like a Hummel figurine.
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Comment by Gary: Gun clips don't just pop out like hitting eject on your DVD player, Lloyd. Did you see this in... 2 Responses | Other threads
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MMA
Did MMA Fighter Lloyd Irvin Really Thwart A Home Invasion Robbery?
A world champion athlete and his family are taken hostage in their own home by gun-toting robbers, one of whom demands cash and valuables. But suddenly, using his martial arts training, the athlete disarms one of the gunmen, and chases them both away. Family safe. If you're wondering why you haven't heard about this, well, so am I. We should be seeing this on SportsCenter day and night, interrupted only by occasional Trey Wingo NHL highlights, right? Why haven't we? Because the athlete in question is involved with the MMA circuit, and the whole thing is rather dodgy. More »
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Comment by BigTDog: @Rick:Luke Thomas just crushed you on DC local radio. He didn't appreciate that you made no effort to contact him... 4 Responses | Other threads
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MMA
Farewell, Kimbo Slice
Prior to his shocking knock out by Seth Petruzelli on Saturday night, the worst case scenario for Kimbo Slice was achieving a Mr. T-like career arc by parlaying his reputation as a power-punching street freak into something more cuddly and mainstream. (Sadly we'll probably never see the Kimbo version of "Be Somebody...or Be Somebody's Fool". ) In fact, Yahoo's Dan Wetzel says his career is effectively over after his pathetic loss. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Im a people person. Who drinks.: It's MMA - everyone loses - except maybe Machida, and not always to BJJ masters or supreme wrestlers. Kimbo will... 14 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Meet The Man Who Felled Kimbo
And now, a personal pictorial review of the guy who knocked out Kimbo Slice. A self described "goofy homo" whose dream is to open a chain of Smoothie Kings.
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Comment by TracyHamandEggs: Which movement does this guy hurt more, the gays or MMA? Honestly though, are you all so homophobic that a gay... 9 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Kimbo Gets Sliced
Fourteen seconds into last night's heavyweight bout, the referee called the fight handing Kimbo Slice his first loss. It wasn't by Ken Shamrock as planned, but by stand-in Seth Petruzelli. After Shamrock was medically disqualified due to a cut over his eye, Petruzelli bravely stepped in and took care of business. Continue after the jump for video of the improbable victory.
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Comment by Thundercracker: so Vince Russo is writing for MMA now? That sucks 5 Responses | Other threads
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mma
Kimbo Clashes With Ken Shamrock, Gina Carano Likely To Stay Clothed
Kimbo Slice is moving on from his tangle with the magical elf and will be entering the ring in a guaranteed bloodbath with Ken Shamrock. This will be the the most experienced opponent so far for Slice and he needs to stay on his feet if he wants to win. Slice is terrible on his back and Shamrock's strategy is sure to be to keep Kimbo on the ground with my favorite maneuver the ground and pound. It's brawler vs. legend. Who you got? More »
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Comment by twoeightnine: You sure it's not Carano fighting the magic elf? We represent the Lollipop Guild The Lollipop Guild, the Lollipop Guild And in the... 4 Responses | Other threads
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