Taking It on the Chin, A Gallery of Gore, Witty Jabs and Bon Mots
December 16, 2009 Culture, Sports
Boxers still hold the title when it comes to the best quotes, but MMA fighters are catching up fast.
Boxing
Willie Pastrano, when asked by the ring doctor if he knew where he was:
“You’re damn right I do. I’m in Madison Square Garden getting the shit knocked out of me.”
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Randall “Tex” Cobb:
“When I got up I stuck [...]
Carlo Spataro, longtime Muskegon Community College theater instructor, is retiring
December 16, 2009 Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Muskegon
Spataro has taught and directed plays at MCC for 44 years.
Woman-punching Guido Gym Teacher KTFO, Cornholed in Lockup
December 16, 2009 Culture, Sports
Guess when he’s not socking women, this Brad Ferro dude has sort of a glass jaw.
In the video below, Mr. Ferro Gets Served.
With a left jab, no less…
He got arrested for socking a woman named ‘Snooki,’ on video, and once he got his cornhole straightened out after a night in jail, the NY tabloids got [...]
MMA Fighter Accused On Punching Female MTV Reality Show Star
Brad Ferro a high school gym teacher, who is accused of punching MTV “Jersey Shore” realty show star Snooki Polizzi in the face is a aspiring MMA fighter. He is apparently not that good, Brad [In Black and Red] was KTFO in his latest fight last January at a “Clash in the Cage” event. [TMZ
The Frank Mir – Shane Carwin Mutual Admiration Society
Carwin is a phenomenal match-up, and I think if I can’t fight Brock again to show that I’ve made improvements against that style, I think Shane Carwin is a more than an ample substitution.
If anything, I think he’s a better version.”
- Frank Mir on a possible fight with UFC Heavyweight contender Shane Carwin Following a 72-second [...]
Conquering Jorgensen Is Mizugakis Birthday Wish
Frank Curreri, WEC – After back-to-back battles with marquee bantamweights Miguel Torres and Jeff Curran, Japan’s Takeya Mizugaki didn’t require any pep talks from his coaches to get stoked for his next challenge, Scott “Young Guns” Jorgensen. With his 26th birthday coming on Wednesday, Mizugaki refuses to let overconfidence spoil his gift to himself at WEC 45 on Saturday night.
Strikeforce: Trevor Prangley Bails on Robbie Lawler
Shark Fights light heavyweight champion Trevor Prangley (20-4) has been forced to withdraw from Saturday’s Strikeforce matchup versus former EliteXC middleweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-5), according to Sherdog. Prangley was a replacement for Lawler’s original opponent, “Razor” Benji Radach (19-5), but has suffered an undisclosed injury.
No replacement has been named for Prangley, but Strikeforce is [...]
DREAM and World Victory Road confirm fights for Dec. 31 “Dynamite!! 2009″ event
The fight card for DREAM and World Victory Road’s Dec. 31 “Dynamite!! 2009″ event got some serious depth today with the official announcement of numerous matchups, many of which pit one of the Japanese organization’s fighters against the other promotion’s.The HDNet-televised event features both MMA and K-1 bouts and takes place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.Today’s additions include Masanori Kanehara (15-7-5) vs. Norofumi “Kid” Yamamoto (17-2) and Akihiro Gono (30-15-7) vs. Hayato “Mach” Sakurai (35-9-2).
The UFC Brings The Big Guns to Sydney
Philip Ferraro, UFC – On February 21st, 2010, UFC 110 hits Acer Arena in Sydney, and not a moment too soon for the ever-growing Aussie fanbase that snapped up 16,500 tickets for the second fastest sell-out in UFC history.
