The one-year-old son of UFC middleweight Dan Miller needs a kidney transplant as the result of a genetic kidney disorder known as polycystic kidney disease, or PKD, and a foundation has been formed in his name to raise money for medical bills in the neighborhood of $100,000.
http://danieljamesmillerfoundation.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/thank-you/#comment-115
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
The Score MMA at the Hershey Center in Mississauga
Great fights, Mein upsets Zaromskis!
Jordan Mein defeats Marius Zaromskis by Unanimous Decision (30-27x2and 29-28)
Joe Doerksen defeats Luigi Fioravanti by Unanimous Decision (30-27×2, 29-28)
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou defeats Roy Boughton by Unanimous Decision (29-28×3)
Antonio Carvalho defeats Doung Evans by Unanimous Decision (30-27,30-27,30-27)
Nick Mamalis defeats Adrian Wooley by Split Decision (29-28 x 3)
Josh Hill defeats Darin Cooley by Unanimous Decision (30-27 29-28 30-27)
Kurt Southern defeats Jorge Britto by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-26, 29-28)
Tristan Johnson defeats Will Romero by Unanimous Decision (29-28 all three scores)
Alex Ricci defeats Mike Sledzion via KO in Round 2, 1:24
Mike Reily defeats Tyler Hardcastle by KO (Slam) in Round 2, 2:02
Jordan Mein defeats Marius Zaromskis by Unanimous Decision (30-27x2and 29-28)
Joe Doerksen defeats Luigi Fioravanti by Unanimous Decision (30-27×2, 29-28)
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou defeats Roy Boughton by Unanimous Decision (29-28×3)
Antonio Carvalho defeats Doung Evans by Unanimous Decision (30-27,30-27,30-27)
Nick Mamalis defeats Adrian Wooley by Split Decision (29-28 x 3)
Josh Hill defeats Darin Cooley by Unanimous Decision (30-27 29-28 30-27)
Kurt Southern defeats Jorge Britto by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-26, 29-28)
Tristan Johnson defeats Will Romero by Unanimous Decision (29-28 all three scores)
Alex Ricci defeats Mike Sledzion via KO in Round 2, 1:24
Mike Reily defeats Tyler Hardcastle by KO (Slam) in Round 2, 2:02
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Jason Ellis at UFC 129 Fan Expo
RED DRAGONS !!!!! I met Jason Ellis at the Dethrone booth, and it was funny because I walked right by Jon Fitch and Cain Velasquez to say hi to Ellismate. Cain signed a picture of himself for me but I left it there, I didn't even say hi to Fitch....I just wanted to say thanks to Ellis for the show and he signed the Ellis Dethrone shirt I bought. Jason Ellis is the future or Radio - the guy is awesome.
Cowboy Don Cerrone at UFC 129
Met the Cowboy - Nice guy, looked super fit, I can't believe the guy makes 155.
Met BJ Penn at UFC 129
I just happened to be in front of BJ's Mom's charity's booth and The Prodigy showed up unannounced. A crowd immediately grew and chants of BJ started getting louder every second, it happended so fast it was hilarious. BJ was by far the fighter with the most star power at the expo that day. I felt like I was 12 asking for a picture so I bought 3 shirts to support the charity and he came over and said thanks, some coordinator snapped the pic. BJ is the man.Big Nog at UFC 129
Met Big Nog at the UFC 129 Fan Expo, great guy - huge line up to meet him, definetly a fan favorite everywhere he goes. I told him I'll never forget how nervous I was when his fight with Bob Sapp started and that I'll never forget that one, he laughed and said neither will he.Monday, June 6, 2011
Is it Greg Jackson's fault - or is it just the rules...
I posted this on MMAJunkie.com as well.....
That victory was not cool in any way shape or form....the problem doesn't lie with Greg Jackson, or Guida, or GSP or whatever.....the problem is the rules. The rules favor this boring and UNIMPRESSIVE dry-humping style of "grinding" out a victory.
If you were allowed to knee or kick the head of a downed opponent you wouldn't see Guida hanging out in the full or half guard trying to land shoulder shots. BRUTAL VICTORY.
I pondered who is to blame for this, I realized that it may be Jackson's strategy, or Guida taking notes from GSP....but the fact is who can blame them, this is a career for Guida and he needs to win to advance.
I'm not a fan of standing fighters or separating them from clinches etc, but if the rules don't change (and I doubt they will based on Athletic Commissions not wanting soccer kicks) then we have to start training judges better. Pettis was FAR MORE impressive in that loss than Clay was in that victory.
Not cool.
If you were allowed to knee or kick the head of a downed opponent you wouldn't see Guida hanging out in the full or half guard trying to land shoulder shots. BRUTAL VICTORY.
I pondered who is to blame for this, I realized that it may be Jackson's strategy, or Guida taking notes from GSP....but the fact is who can blame them, this is a career for Guida and he needs to win to advance.
I'm not a fan of standing fighters or separating them from clinches etc, but if the rules don't change (and I doubt they will based on Athletic Commissions not wanting soccer kicks) then we have to start training judges better. Pettis was FAR MORE impressive in that loss than Clay was in that victory.
Not cool.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
UFC 129 - An awesome display of Canada's MMA Fandom
What an event - it seems like it all came together perfectly last Saturday, the weather, the huge crowd, the dozens of UFC fighters at the fan expo, and of course the event itself.
Its funny how MMA fans can be so different from each other, I saw groups showing up that looked like they came straight off the set of the Trailer park boys and I saw a couple of Lamborghinis and Ferraris cruising to the event as well. What a huge gap, somewhat like the gap in ticket prices ranging from $75 right up to a reported $28,000 for club suites. (essentially ticket prices ranged from what some folks earn in an hour to what some folks earn in a year)
Last week someone said to me that they wouldn't mind watching a live UFC but then he hopes it disappears as a sport, mainly because it is symbolic of our society devolving rather than evolving (though more sophisticated sports I presume).
Really? At first I disagreed, then I realized that perhaps I agree, I just don't think it is devolution, it is more like reconnecting with our roots. Whats wrong with re-adopting things from the past. Most of us have started avoiding microwaved foods, we've started eating more raw plant based foods and organic foods, running is more popular than it has ever been - and one of the world's first Olympic sports, MMA, is now in 2011 the world's fastest growing sport. (MMA is akin to Pankration)
MMA is pure contest at its most intense level, it is not for everyone - but judging by the 55,000 tickets sold in 11 minutes for last weekend's event, it is alot more popular than most mainstream sports fans realize.
Its funny how MMA fans can be so different from each other, I saw groups showing up that looked like they came straight off the set of the Trailer park boys and I saw a couple of Lamborghinis and Ferraris cruising to the event as well. What a huge gap, somewhat like the gap in ticket prices ranging from $75 right up to a reported $28,000 for club suites. (essentially ticket prices ranged from what some folks earn in an hour to what some folks earn in a year)
Last week someone said to me that they wouldn't mind watching a live UFC but then he hopes it disappears as a sport, mainly because it is symbolic of our society devolving rather than evolving (though more sophisticated sports I presume).
Really? At first I disagreed, then I realized that perhaps I agree, I just don't think it is devolution, it is more like reconnecting with our roots. Whats wrong with re-adopting things from the past. Most of us have started avoiding microwaved foods, we've started eating more raw plant based foods and organic foods, running is more popular than it has ever been - and one of the world's first Olympic sports, MMA, is now in 2011 the world's fastest growing sport. (MMA is akin to Pankration)
MMA is pure contest at its most intense level, it is not for everyone - but judging by the 55,000 tickets sold in 11 minutes for last weekend's event, it is alot more popular than most mainstream sports fans realize.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Penn & Fitch scrap to a Draw
After a strong 10-9 opening round for BJ and a competitive second round that could have gone either way - Fitch dominated the Prodigy throughout the 3rd round but seems to have only managed a 10-9 round 3 in the eyes of the judges giving us the majority draw that was called tonight. It was a fair call, granted Fitch did more damage in the 3rd than BJ did in the 1st, they were still both 10-9 rounds.
Which BJ did we see tonight? He seemed fit and well-conditioned, he seemed to have an excellent game plan, and mentally he looked well prepared and focused...so what went wrong? Is BJ just too small for welterweight, how would he fair out against the rest of the top tier welterweights?
This fight left us with more questions than answers yet I find myself comforted in the fact that BJ didn't lose. As a fan of BJ I hate to see him lose fights that he was prepared for and I believe he had a great camp preparing for this bout. BJ never used to get handled like this against Matt Hughes, who for a period of time was considered the physically strongest welterweight in the UFC, so why now? GSP, Fitch, Alves, Koschek, Kampmann, Sheilds - All of these welterweights are much bigger than BJ and a huge challenge.
We'll see what happens next; if there is a Penn | Fitch II and it’s a continuation of tonight's fight it could be a long night for BJ. If Penn improves on his ability to get out from underneath, it could be a frustrating night for Fitch (much like the first 1.5 rounds tonight)
The real question that tonight's main event evokes in me is what does BJ need to do to win the rematch; and continue at 170 lbs.
Which BJ did we see tonight? He seemed fit and well-conditioned, he seemed to have an excellent game plan, and mentally he looked well prepared and focused...so what went wrong? Is BJ just too small for welterweight, how would he fair out against the rest of the top tier welterweights?
This fight left us with more questions than answers yet I find myself comforted in the fact that BJ didn't lose. As a fan of BJ I hate to see him lose fights that he was prepared for and I believe he had a great camp preparing for this bout. BJ never used to get handled like this against Matt Hughes, who for a period of time was considered the physically strongest welterweight in the UFC, so why now? GSP, Fitch, Alves, Koschek, Kampmann, Sheilds - All of these welterweights are much bigger than BJ and a huge challenge.
We'll see what happens next; if there is a Penn | Fitch II and it’s a continuation of tonight's fight it could be a long night for BJ. If Penn improves on his ability to get out from underneath, it could be a frustrating night for Fitch (much like the first 1.5 rounds tonight)
The real question that tonight's main event evokes in me is what does BJ need to do to win the rematch; and continue at 170 lbs.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
NY Resident & Hero Joe Lozito gets a visit from Dana White
This is great, wait until you see the damage this guy took taking down this multiple murder suspect on the subway in New York.
Its great to see Dana helping this guy out, and as is typical with real heroes - he claims he is not a hero at all.
From what I heard, the murder suspect, Gelman, pulled out the knife and prefaced his attack on Lozito by saying you are going to die, then Lozito countered the lunge with a single leg take down and then somehow they ended up in a position where he swept the suspect and then subdued him until the cops arrived. He took some serious damage during the scuffle.
VIP UFC tickets at Dana's table for the Jersey show....great show of class by Dana and the UFC for going to meet this guy...check out the video.
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/manhattan/subway-hero-meets-ufc-president-20110214
Well done Joe Lozito.
Its great to see Dana helping this guy out, and as is typical with real heroes - he claims he is not a hero at all.
From what I heard, the murder suspect, Gelman, pulled out the knife and prefaced his attack on Lozito by saying you are going to die, then Lozito countered the lunge with a single leg take down and then somehow they ended up in a position where he swept the suspect and then subdued him until the cops arrived. He took some serious damage during the scuffle.
VIP UFC tickets at Dana's table for the Jersey show....great show of class by Dana and the UFC for going to meet this guy...check out the video.
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/manhattan/subway-hero-meets-ufc-president-20110214
Well done Joe Lozito.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Bruce Leroy Street Fight?
Tell me I'm wrong, is this not Bruce Leroy in a backyard fight?
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTUxNzMwMzI0.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTUxNzMwMzI0.html
Thursday, February 10, 2011
UFC 129 - Pretty much sold out
Wow - By 11am I finally got tickets and they had already nearly sold out; I was ble to nail 2 for $1000.
Check out the story, records are being broken as promised...
http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=353297
Check out the story, records are being broken as promised...
http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=353297
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Today's UFC Presser in Toronto
This was today's UFC presser in Toronto, this is going to be huge - hopefully we can nail some decent seats.
No doubt about it, Jake will be GSP's toughest fight to date - GSP realizes it, its funny that Vegas oddsmakers don't.
http://www.pancrase.org/ufc-129-toronto-press-conference/02-08-2011/
No doubt about it, Jake will be GSP's toughest fight to date - GSP realizes it, its funny that Vegas oddsmakers don't.
http://www.pancrase.org/ufc-129-toronto-press-conference/02-08-2011/
MMA Periodical 1: My First Post - Finally
I've been mulling over doing an MMA blog for a number of years now, probably about 10-12 years. It was right about the time I realized I know way too much about "NHB" fighting and started growing bored of Bas's open hand beatdowns. (Mind you I always enjoyed his jumping victory splits:)
I haven't missed a single UFC, Pride, KOTC, TKO, or UCC. Needless to say nowadays I'm not missing any Strikeforce, Bellator, Maximum Fighting Championships, any other smaller show I can get my eyes on, and of course every UFC event, presser and/or interview.....it’s never going to end, the sport is here to stay, and so am I.
Periodically, you're going to get my best thoughts on recent events - big fights, small fights, fight that matter, and fights that weren't supposed to matter but ended up being something we didn't expect - a gamechanger, a jaw dropper, the launch of some fighter's title run, the u-turn in fight career, or the beginning of the end, or another beginning. Royce & Kimo, One boxing glove, The giant killer, Tank, Oleg beating Tank, Jason DeLucia, Old Sergio Batarelli Vale Tudo fights, The Gracie home videos, The Gracie beach street fight, young Vitor, Tito flippin the bird when he was a bad-ass (let's face it he belongs in the H-O-F), Chuck losing to Jeremy Horn and never looking back, Pride, Rickson vs Takada, Saku, the smashing machine, the king of the streets, the Hammer, Wandy, Big Nog's triangle, Hendo's right hand, BJ running away after KOing Caol Uno, BJ taking Hughes, BJ vs Machida, Chuck vs Tito, Randy whoopin Chuck, Tito & Vitor....fast forward....The Ultimate Final: Forrest and Stefan, The new fans, Randy dropping Timmy, Rampage dropping Chuck, the new breed of fighter, Cain, GSP, Anderson, what will come of Bones Jones…… and it goes on and on and on. (I’ve left so much out, RIP Evan Tanner the world misses you)
The sport has evolved so much over the past 18-20 years....the fighters are so different, the media has changed, Sherdog went from irritating Dana to being an ESPN affiliate, it’s madness.
My MMA blog - over a decade in the making, and it might not even end up being much at all – but hey, sometimes fights that weren't supposed to matter end up being the most important ones.
Rickson by Armbar.
I haven't missed a single UFC, Pride, KOTC, TKO, or UCC. Needless to say nowadays I'm not missing any Strikeforce, Bellator, Maximum Fighting Championships, any other smaller show I can get my eyes on, and of course every UFC event, presser and/or interview.....it’s never going to end, the sport is here to stay, and so am I.
Periodically, you're going to get my best thoughts on recent events - big fights, small fights, fight that matter, and fights that weren't supposed to matter but ended up being something we didn't expect - a gamechanger, a jaw dropper, the launch of some fighter's title run, the u-turn in fight career, or the beginning of the end, or another beginning. Royce & Kimo, One boxing glove, The giant killer, Tank, Oleg beating Tank, Jason DeLucia, Old Sergio Batarelli Vale Tudo fights, The Gracie home videos, The Gracie beach street fight, young Vitor, Tito flippin the bird when he was a bad-ass (let's face it he belongs in the H-O-F), Chuck losing to Jeremy Horn and never looking back, Pride, Rickson vs Takada, Saku, the smashing machine, the king of the streets, the Hammer, Wandy, Big Nog's triangle, Hendo's right hand, BJ running away after KOing Caol Uno, BJ taking Hughes, BJ vs Machida, Chuck vs Tito, Randy whoopin Chuck, Tito & Vitor....fast forward....The Ultimate Final: Forrest and Stefan, The new fans, Randy dropping Timmy, Rampage dropping Chuck, the new breed of fighter, Cain, GSP, Anderson, what will come of Bones Jones…… and it goes on and on and on. (I’ve left so much out, RIP Evan Tanner the world misses you)
The sport has evolved so much over the past 18-20 years....the fighters are so different, the media has changed, Sherdog went from irritating Dana to being an ESPN affiliate, it’s madness.
My MMA blog - over a decade in the making, and it might not even end up being much at all – but hey, sometimes fights that weren't supposed to matter end up being the most important ones.
Rickson by Armbar.
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