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Wrestling with Lay and Pray

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Justin

When “MMA” and “controversy” appear together, you expect a story about Tito Ortiz punching Meryl Streep at a wacky Golden Globes mix-up or Shane Carwin’s muscles exploding off his body during a rampage down the Las Vegas Strip. What you … Continue reading →

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UFC 118 Preview

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Justin

After eschewing the freakshow for the better part of a decade, Dana White has jumped in with both feet. It’s unfortunate, because that gimmick fight is the worst of an otherwise solid card. The Main Event: Lightweight Title Bout Frankie … Continue reading →

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UFC 117 Preview

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Justin

It’s gotten to the point where the fight fan in me dreads title fights. For every Machida/Shogun 2, there seems to be a dozen St-Pierre/Hardys, Penn/Edgars, and hell, Machida/Shogun 1s. Still, I’m nothing if not a cockeyed optimist, and I’m … Continue reading →

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UFC 115 Preview

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Justin

Let me put it this way: even I’m skipping this one. I’ll try to write a preview, but no guarantees. The Main Event: Light Heavyweight Bout Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell (21-7) vs. Rich “Ace” Franklin (27-5, 1 NC) The Breakdown: … Continue reading →

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UFC 114 Preview

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Justin

Coming off my worst round of predictions, I’m bringing my A game. Of course, that implies that I haven’t been bringing my A game previously, which just makes me sound like an asshole. In my defense, I am an asshole. … Continue reading →

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The Hands of the Judges

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Justin

Before an MMA bout, each fighter gives an interview in which he expresses the following sentiments: 1) That his opponent, though skilled, has the same chance in the fight as a baby wrestling a meth-added grizzly bear; 2) That he, … Continue reading →

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UFC 111 Preview

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Justin

The Main Event: Welterweight Title Bout Georges St-Pierre (19-2) vs. Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy (23-6, 1 NC) The Breakdown: There is a compelling argument that Georges St-Pierre is the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the sport right now and the greatest … Continue reading →

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