MMARising.com: Did you feel any added pressure in leaving Japan and representing your country for Bellator or did you see it as just another fight that you had to win? Read the rest of this entry »
The Wrestling Observer Online/ Figure 4 Online’s Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez do a Post-UFC 116 interview with UFC World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar’s new old PR manager and official biographer: Paul E “Dangerously” Heyman. They talk about UFC and the state of Pro Wrestling.
On January 30, 2010, former guest of the show, Roxanne Modafferi added another win to her record. A few weeks back, the King of the Cage (C), American Mixed Martial Arts promotion decided to begin their Asian expansion holding an event they would entitle “Toryumon” at the Okinawa Convention Center in Okinawa, the accredited birthplace of Karate. This reporter does not know if Ultimo Dragon’s copyright extends to the Ryuku Islands or if was expired to begin with. Thus they contacted Roxanne, who recently fought StrikeForce W omen’s Lightweight Title contender Merloes Coenen (!7-4-0) in November 2009 in lL at the “StrikeForce: Fedor vs Rogers” event, to fight Molly Helsel (8-8-1). After some striking exchanges, the fight ended at 3:18 of Round 2 when Roxanne applied an inescapable Rear Naked Choke.
Roxie and Molly @ the Weigh Ins (C) Roxanne Modafferi
In this brief epilogue and finale (for now) of the MMA Blitz Radio Network, I talk myself to sleep until I see Mark Danger on Skype and he tells me of his future prospects. Also (SPOILER ALERT) the Dream/SenGoku FIELDS DYNAMITE results, and I Tarot readings for personalities and promotions in the Combat Sport industry.
On this episode of the Invizible Web, I interviewed Fortean Times contributor, Disinformation World News senior correspondent, and freelance MMA blogger, Joe Nolan. We compare life in the Motor City and Music City. We discuss how Joe started writing with Fortean Times, hooked up with the Disinfo Crew, and prepare against Austin Gandy’s episodic Discordian barrages. Finally we talk MMA and the Martial Arts: Who are some of his favorite fighters, GAMENESS, and what he really thinks about PRIDE compared to the UFC.
The second song was Joe Nolan’s “Walkin’ with the King.” It is part of the King album. Download it here with other tracks.
The third song was Joe Nolan’s “The Night Comes.” It comes from the Blue Turns Black album. You can listen to it here on his Myspace Music page.
The closing track was Joe Nolan’s “Dead Man’s Song.” It comes from the Blue Turns Black album. You can also listen to it or buy it here on his Reverbnation Page.
Mike Coughlin posted this very well-written, mature, and thoughtful article on the Figure Four site. In this blogger’s opinion, it is the best written article on the sport this year. I hope Mike’s articles can be incorporated in a Best American Sports Writing or similar anthology. Read the rest of this entry »
Roxanne Modafferi was a guest on my show last fall (2008). The episode in question is: The Invisible Web Episode 21 (0302) – Fighting 63 in Japan. Tonight she will be facing one of the premiere female fighters in the world, Merloes Coenen on the StrikeForce Fedor vs Rogers undercard. Her fight may or may not be televised due to time constraints. In 2007 , Roxy beat Merloes to win the K-Grace Tournament, in Japan. At that time many consider Merloes to be the “female Rickson Gracie” due to her numerous tournament wins. We here at the Invizible Web (and MMA-Blitz) wish Roxy a good fight and know she will kick Merloes’ ass again.
This week I join two friend and colleagues and shoot the Breeze ala gonzo journalism. Note, if you are easily, I seriously ask you not to listen. Read the rest of this entry »
That’s right peeps! An audio version of the picktastic pick’em! This was recorded a couple of days ago with Casey and is available on the Combat Hooligans podcast feed but i thought you guys would like a direct download link to the podcast.
Below is the amazing match between Lelo and Marshall from April 4th, 2009 from British Columbia at the 24th North American Challenge. Don’t blink. And prepare to rewind. This is something that is probably once in a lifetime.