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Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Dreams of Father and Son

MMA Quotes of the Day “Ever since I was 14 or 15 years old, I’d look through the (fight) magazines and I’d say one day I will be in these magazines.” – Lyoto Machida “Every time that I would teach a group of kids something, Lyoto – two or three times doing it – would [...]

Lyoto Machida Video Sampler

Lyoto Machida is the the current superstar in MMA, and I spent the morning – with a liberal use of the Googletron and YouTube devices – reviewing video of his various fights. The obvious key to Machida’s effectiveness, and you can see it develop over the years, is the way he has sharpened his striking [...]

Brown vs. Faber II – The Writer’s Take

ARCO Arena, Sacramento, Sunday, June 7 Mike Brown (21-4) and challenger Urijah Faber (22-2) face off in a grudge match to determine the lightweight  WEC championship. Brown stunned Faber with a first round knockout victory in November 2008 in what was considered a major upset. Since capturing the belt from Faber, Brown submitted Leonard Garcia [...]

Brown vs. Faber II – The Writer's Take

ARCO Arena, Sacramento, Sunday, June 7 Mike Brown (21-4) and challenger Urijah Faber (22-2) face off in a grudge match to determine the lightweight  WEC championship. Brown stunned Faber with a first round knockout victory in November 2008 in what was considered a major upset. Since capturing the belt from Faber, Brown submitted Leonard Garcia [...]

Evans vs. Machida Postfight Analysis

The MMA Operative: Oh my Gentlemen, that was certainly a cracking good scrap between Messrs. Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans. Nat “Detroit” Mace: Boss, like I said, Machida’s training with Anderson Silva was a huge edge for him and it was downright amazing how much Machida reminded me of Silva when Anderson’s at the top [...]

BetUS Picks

Considering placing a few bob on a sporting bet? You need the advice of these gentlemen. They can guide you through the vagaries of dealing with the touts. How do you make certain you don’t waste your entire gaming budget and come up missing at the local pub for a few weeks? Listen to the [...]

The World’s Toughest Journalists, Part III

Sorry, my friend, but patience is a virtue, and it’s one you must practice until Saturday…

The World's Toughest Journalists, Part III

Sorry, my friend, but patience is a virtue, and it’s one you must practice until Saturday…

A Tourney Among Tourneys…

…And A Venue Worthy of the Event The Aragon Ballroom is the center of the mixed martial arts world tonight, and there’s nothing like a little torneo to stir the blood and remind us why we love combat sports Set hard along North Sheridan on West Lawrence Avenue five miles north of the Miracle Mile [...]

The World’s Toughest Journalists, Part II

Now that I’ve managed to quell a terrible case of The Grippe with the correct application of much Pure Pot Still, I return to part deux of a tripartite piece I have entitled The World’s Toughest Journalists. Having reviewed the careers of Hemingway, Mailer and one E. J. Harrison, the time is ripe to come, [...]