Aug

23

While flipping through channels I happened across ABC Nightline News and their piece on kids’ MMA. Before this, I had seen only one organized fight between kids and that was in Thailand. When I saw this piece I was shocked to see how many kids’ fights were posted on You Tube and similar sites. Seeing as how MMA has only grown as of late it was weird to see the trickle down effect happen so quickly.

The focus of the report was to make people aware of this growing trend. Unfortunately for professional MMA, these are the kinds of scenarios that often get parents groups stirred up enough to whine and complain until mixed martial arts is no longer sanctioned in the state because the are protecting the children. Okay, maybe I got a little bit off topic there but it is a slippery slope.

I do not want to write a review of the piece itself but, the basic question it brought up was: Should children be competing in MMA events?

I am going to have to say, based on what I have seen on You Tube, MMA is not child’s play. Even though the kids may not be going in there to harm one another, the end result is still the same. After watching some clips of knees to the body and liver punches with 9 and 10 years olds, I was immediately turned off to what is kids’ MMA as of now. Possibly with proper sanctioning and protective gear like shin and body guards, and don’t allow any strikes to the head. Either way I think an age limit would probably be a better idea, maybe like 16 just to be safe, and not get some 8-year-old kid killed or paralyzed for no real reason. Click here to read more about kids MMA

Are we ready for kids MMA?

Aug

23

Quinton Rampage JacksonIt has been a very troublesome time in the life of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.  In the month of July, Rampage lost his title, got arrested, and was hospitalized.  Before all of that, Jackson was on top of the world, but in just a matter of weeks he has gone from cloud nine to rock bottom.  This leaves many MMA fans wondering; what is next for Rampage Jackson?  Before we answer that question, let’s take a look back these recent events in order.

As most everybody knows, Rampage’s troubles started on the 5th of July, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Forrest Griffin.  It was Jackson’s first fight inside the octagon in roughly nine months.  Jackson put on a large amount of weight during his time off and it was noticeable during this last season of The Ultimate Fighter.  It has been mentioned by UFC President Dana White that Rampage was on a strange diet to cut the weight and it may have played a part in Jackson’s performance and also hindered his mental state. Click here to read more about Quniton Rampage Jackson's arrest

Quinton Rampage Jackson: From Moutain Top to Rock Bottom

Aug

22

Olympic Rings

Every 4 years athletes from all over meet to compete on the biggest stage, the Olympics. Everyday MMA fans flood forums discussing the chance of MMA becoming an Olympic sport. Unfortunately while fans can’t always make the decisions we can work together to fight for what we believe in.

Boxing in the Olympics has brought out some of America’s greatest pro’s including Ali, De La Hoya, Jones Jr. In the Olympics boxing has set up its own system based on hits to decide the winner fairly. If MMA became an Olympic event a similar system would probably be set up. This may however take away from the desire to finish in a fight. One more similarity to boxing is than more than likely amateurs would fight. This may mean head gear, feet gear, or some other increase in protective gear required to participate. Ultimately MMA risks becoming like boxing if this was to happen.

As many know injuries are not uncommon in MMA: Broken hands, torn muscles, pulled or torn hamstrings. Essentially the Olympics would be like a week long tournament probably with fighters fighting maybe every 2 days at most. For a fighter to not sustain an injury over the time would be hard considering many boxing matches in the Olympics go to a decision. If a fighter is to go to a decision twice within a four day period that would take a toll on the body. Click here to read more about MMA and the Olympics

MMA and the Olympics? Maybe…

Aug

19

UFC 88 Breakthrough

Event name: UFC 88: Breakthough
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Venue: Philips Arena
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View (10pm ET)

Main Card
· Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans
· Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill
· Karo Parisyan vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
· Dan Henderson vs. Rousimar Palhares
· Martin Kampmann vs. Nate Marquardt

Preliminary Card
· Thiago Tavares vs. Kurt Pellegrino
· Tim Boetsch vs. James Lee
· Dong Hyun Kim vs. Matt Brown
· Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan
· Jason Lambert vs. Jason Day

UFC 88: Breakthrough, Fight Card

Aug

18

EliteXC has apparently cancelled their scheduled September 20th event. The EliteXC event was to take place at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico and air live on Showtime.

Bouts slated for the event included Bao Quach vs. Wilson Reis for the EliteXC 140-pound title, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. Yoko Takahashi, and Paul Daley vs. Lyman Good. Joey Villasenor, Dave “Pee Wee” Herman, and Alberto Crane were also all set to fight.

No reason for the cancellation has yet been announced. Low ticket sales is probably the likely cause. EliteXC was criticized for its decision to hold the event, which featured little, if any, big name fighters, in a 18,000-plus capacity arena.

EliteXC Cancels Sept. 20th Event

Aug

17

 Cung Le; A Story of Dominance

Saigon; a word, a vision, a meaning synonymous with a war in which so many say we didn’t belong.  The savagery and violence experienced in this city can be matched only by few unfortunate cities, and in it, living within its bowels, were a people being used as human shields.  The fall of this city marked a new day in our world, not to mention the beginning of the end of a bloody era.  Three days before the fall of this apocalyptic purgatory a three-year old Vietnamese boy escaped the clutches of the city’s hell.  This boy; soon to be one of the worlds best fighters; this boy; Cung Le. 

Le and his mother made their way to the U.S. where he was forced to fight naysayers and bullies for his everyday survival.  When he was 10, the oft ridiculed Le took up Tae kwon do, and the rest is history, albeit a history many MMA fans do not know.  The name Cung Le is one that the mainstream MMA fan may not recognize, hence, discount his skills and accomplishments.  When the term “pound for pound best” is thrown around so haphazardly, fighters like Le, especially Le, are shunned from this list in favor of more well-known, mainstream fighters such as Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre.  Soon, hopefully, those same fans will know the history of the warrior that is Cung Le.Le, the Strikeforce Middleweight champion, is a fighter who has yet to taste defeat. Click here to read more about Cung Le's kickboxing and wrestling background

Cung Le; A Story of Dominance

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