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Oddsmakers for tonight: Strikeforce- Tate vs Rousey

Filed: 3rd Mar 12 5:47 am by

Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate main event Strikeforce tonight in one of the most anticipated women’s fights of all time.  Here’s a look at the current betting lines: Odds from Bodog.  Accurate as of 0645 March 3, 2012 Ronda Rousey (-310) vs Miesha Tate (+240) Pick: Tate   People seem to be overlooking the fact that [...]

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Oddsmakers for tonight: UFC on FX- Alves vs Kampmann

Filed: 2nd Mar 12 6:35 am by
Filed under: Blog Featured, MMA, Oddsmakers, UFC

The UFC makes its 3rd appearance in Australia tonight with an FX card that features Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann in the main event.  Here’s a look at the current betting lines: Odds from Bodog.  Accurate as of 0730 March 2, 2012 Thiago Alves (-135) vs Martin Kampmann (+105) Pick: Alves Alves is probably still [...]

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Video: Bob Sapp taps to strikes in 15 seconds

Filed: 1st Mar 12 4:27 am by
Filed under: Blog Featured, MMA, Other orgs

Dan Henderson recently got into a tiff with Rampage Jackson over Rampage’s showing at UFC 144, arguing that Rampage just showed up for a cheque.  Speaking of showing up just to get paid, Bob Sapp was also recently in action.  Here, he is defeated by Volkan Duzgun via tapout due to strikes. It’s really quite [...]

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Nostalgia: Hayato Sakurai vs Frank Trigg

Filed: 27th Feb 12 5:28 am by

At one point, Hayato Sakurai could have been considered a top pound-for-pound fighter in the world.  He was 16-0-2 and the Shooto 168 pound champion.  In late 2000, he took on Frank Trigg, who was 7-0.  Trigg of course would go on to challenge Matt Hughes twice, leading to one of the most memorable moments [...]

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What’s next?: UFC 144 post-mortem

Filed: 26th Feb 12 7:02 am by
Filed under: Blog Featured, MMA, UFC

Frankie Edgar was unable to keep his name in the pound-for-pound greats discussion, as he lost a decision to Ben Henderson at last night’s UFC event in Japan.  It was a close fight that could have gone either way, and a rematch would be a winner for viewers.  Edgar was bloody and battered at the [...]

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Oddsmakers for tonight: UFC 144- Edgar vs Henderson

Filed: 25th Feb 12 6:32 am by
Filed under: Blog Featured, MMA, Oddsmakers, UFC

The UFC returns to Japan for the 1st time in more than a decade tonight, with a main event featuring Frankie Edgar defending the lightweight championship against Ben Henderson.  Here’s a look at the current betting lines: Odds from BetUS Sportsbook.  Accurate as of 0730 February 25, 2012 Frankie Edgar (-135) vs Ben Henderson (+105) [...]

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UFC 144: Manga Version

Filed: 21st Feb 12 5:15 am by
Filed under: Blog Featured, MMA, UFC

Dana White often clashes with MMA fans, but he gave his seal of approval for this fan-made video promoting the UFC’s return to Japan.  Someone made a manga style video eaturing Frankie Edgar, Ben Henderson, Rampage Jackson, Ryan Bader, Bruce Buffer, Joe Rogan, the Octagon Girls, and the “Let’s Fighting Love” song from South Park: [...]

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Nostalgia: Showtime presents Kimbo Slice et al. in the worst promo ever

Filed: 20th Feb 12 5:19 am by

At one point, Showtime and EliteXC had a highly marketable fighter by the name of Kimbo Slice.  Showtime also runs boxing events, and at the time of Slice’s peak, a boxer named Samuel Peter was doing well, having beaten James Toney twice and being in line to fight the Klitschko brothers. So of course, Showtime [...]

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Video: The bonuses from UFC on Fuel

Filed: 17th Feb 12 6:36 am by
Filed under: Blog Featured, MMA, UFC

Most people do not get Fuel TV (fortunately Canadians were hooked up through Sportsnet), so if you missed the UFC’s 1st event on Fuel, Fox Sports has put up the highlights featuring the fights that netted bonuses for the fighters. Diego Sanchez vs Jake Ellenberger highlights (Fight of the Night): Stipe Milocic vs Philip De [...]

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Oddsmakers for tonight: UFC on Fuel- Sanchez vs Ellenberger

Filed: 15th Feb 12 5:11 am by
Filed under: Blog Featured, MMA, Oddsmakers, UFC

The UFC makes its debut on Fuel TV tonight, with a main event featuring Diego Sanchez taking on Jake Ellenberger.  Here’s a look at the current betting lines: Odds from BetUS Sportsbook.  Accurate as of 0615 February 15, 2012 Jake Ellenberger (-400) vs Diego Sanchez (+300) Pick: Ellenberger Is Sanchez really back and ready to [...]

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