March 10th, 2010
ericjanvier
Earlier tonight I decided to read up on the old power rangers, and see what the actors are up to. To my surprise I found out Jason David Frank, who played the Green Ranger, has been training in MMA.
Now, Power Rangers was all about the Kung fu and martial arts, but could anyone guess that they would go beyond the show. Frank began training in martial arts at the age of four, earning a black belt by age 12, and eventually became an instructor. Jason collected the most practical applications, modified them with his own philosophies and created his own blend of American Karate, Toso June Do. In 2006, he started a career in Muay Thai/MMA. He has a sixth-degree [...]
March 6th, 2010
ericjanvier
On the top of the list is Dominick Cruz who won the WEC Bantamweight Title after Brian Bowles was stopped by the Doctor due to a broken hand.
Before the end of the first round Bowles was bloodied, and after the 2nd round he had to forfeit due to doctors wishes.
“I’ve just got to get this hand better,” said Bowles, who also broke his hand last time out.
Miguel Angel Torres has hoped to use the co-main event to bounce back from losing his 135-pound title to Bowles last time out, Instead he had to tap out to a Joseph Benavidez guillotine choke at 2:57 of the second round.
Featherweight Javier Vazquez (14-4) used his ground skills to submit former UFC lightweight champion [...]
March 6th, 2010
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If you watch Spike Network or UFC All Access then you probably know who Rachelle is. She’s hot, she wears camouflage pants, and knows about ultimate fighting. Make a place for her on your chick radar!
Rachelle was born in San Carlos, California, and began her modeling career at age 18. Getting her start modeling for the Ford Motor company, she followed a long line of models who began their careers using their looks to sell cars to men, a method that’s tried and true. Shortly after, her tom-boy attitude and seriously good looks were seen on a boxing website, and the UFC hired her to be an Octagon Girl, giving a much needed shot of estrogen into the testosterone driven [...]
March 5th, 2010
ericjanvier
Any MMA superstar has been inspired by at least one or two or more Martial Arts films, mainly Bruce Lee films. Here’s my list of my Top 10 Martial Arts Films.
10. Police Story (1985) One of Jackie Chan’s first starring films, the film is known for it’s many action scenes, most notably the ending scene nicknamed “The Glass Story”, due in part of its use of so many sugar glass panes. A huge hit in Asia, with tons of Martial Arts sequences, as usual with Jackie Chan.
9. Drunken Master (1978) Another Jackie Chan film, this one popularizes the Drunken Fist style, which is a form of Wushu. A number of notable fights are featured in the film, almost all of [...]
March 3rd, 2010
ericjanvier
I’ve been having discussions with friends and MMA fans about the next pro athlete to cross over. Today my question was answered, as James “Lights Out” Toney signed with the UFC.
James Toney is a professional boxer, with a total 83 fights and 72 wins. He is the former IBF Middleweight, Super Middleweight, and cruiserweight champion. He’s fought boxing superstars like Roy Jones, Jr., Evander Holyfield, and Hasim Rahman. His boxing career has spanned 21 years, and 4 different weight classes. But now he’s making the change over to Mixed Martial Arts.
Toney began going after the UFC back in January, where he crashed the post-fight press conference, and demanded Dana White step up to the plate. After many meetings with White, [...]
March 3rd, 2010
ericjanvier
With WEC 47 coming up, I figure as head writer of MMAyou, I should have my first predictions for the fights.
First off, the return of Jens “Little Evil” Pulver vs Javier Vazquez
This fight is being overshadowed by Jens Pulver’s return after his loss almost a year ago. He’s been plagued with a very uneventful career in the WEC, only once beating out Cub Swanson. However he’s a veteran of the sport, fighting all over the world, and even holding the UFC Bantamweight belt later renamed the lightweight. Across the ring is Javier Vasquez, a submission specialist, who as well as Pulver is coming off a few loses in the WEC. Those two losses however, went straight to split decision, [...]
March 3rd, 2010
ericjanvier
Joseph Benavidez stands just over 5 foot 4, and 135 pounds, which for some seems like an adolescent youths size. His 66 inch reach doesn’t help much to his advantage either.
Odds are against Benavidez who stands small to the lanky physique of the Former WEC Champion Miguel Torres. However Benavidez is unconcerned with the challenges Torres’ reach and height. In fact, Benavidez is more then comfortable, and quite used to the differences in his fights.
“Everybody that I practice with or fight usually has the reach on me, so that’s just a way of life for me – just getting past someone’s reach,” Benavidez said in a recent media call promoting the event. “That’s just my style of fighting.”
Benavidez, who was [...]
March 2nd, 2010
ericjanvier
After Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir made comments about wanting to break UFC Heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar’s neck and see him die in the octagon, Lesnar was more then happy to give Mir the chance.
After an interview on KFAN 1070 Lesnar is hoping Mir beats Shane Carwin this month at UFC 111, so the two can meet again for a rubber match.
“I’d really like to fight Frank Mir again,” Lesnar said about the man who beat Lesnar in his UFC Debut. “I don’t want to go into the Octagon and kill somebody, but I do wanna do whatever I can to win. Maybe that’s what he was saying, I don’t know. The guy should focus on the task in [...]
March 2nd, 2010
ericjanvier
The fight between Strikeforce Lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and #2 Lightweight in the World Shinya Aoki is locked for Strikeforce’s April 17th event in Nashville, Tennessee.
This will mark Aoki’s first appearance in North America, against #8 in the world, Melendez. The two will be fighting for the Strikeforce lightweight title, but Aoki’s Dream title will not be up for grabs just yet. Deals are being made to have an eventual rematch over in Japan with dream, where the bout would take place for Aoki’s belt.
Melendez-Aoki will be one of the three title fights the night of April 17th. Gegard Moussai will defend his light heavyweight title against undefeated wrestler Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, while Jake Shields will meet two-division Pride [...]
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