Archive for August, 2009
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Woodley-Light Added to Sept. 25 Strikeforce
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Woodley-Light Added to Sept. 25 Strikeforce<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tyron-Woodley-42605">Tyron Woodley</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Zach-Light-3919">Zach Light</a> will meet in a welterweight contest on Sept. 25 for Strikeforce Challengers in Tulsa, Okla., the promotion announced Monday.
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A two-time All-American at the University of Missouri, the undefeated Woodley submitted <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sal-Woods-14624">Sal Woods</a> in the second round of their undercard bout on June [...] -
MMA, Lies and Videotape
Monday, August 31st, 2009
MMA, Lies and VideotapeIn his epic strategy-and-swordsmanship treatise “The Book of Five Rings,” Musashi Miyamoto writes, You can become a master of strategy by training alone with a sword, so that you can understand the enemy’s stratagems, his strength and resources, and come to appreciate how
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UFC 102 Analysis: The Main Card
Monday, August 31st, 2009
UFC 102 Analysis: The Main CardIn retrospect, UFC 102 “Couture vs. Nogueira” was a solid card with some entertaining fights that ultimately provided no clear direction in terms of the title pictures in various weight classes.
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Pictures: Nogueira vs. Couture
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Pictures: Nogueira vs. Couture<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira</a> outpointed <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> in the main event at UFC 102 in Portland, Ore.
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Nogueira: Answering the Critics
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Nogueira: Answering the CriticsWhat was the secret to <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a>’s performance against <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> at UFC 102?
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Nogueira, Couture Await Next Bouts
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Nogueira, Couture Await Next BoutsIn the span of fifteen minutes, two of the UFC’s most distinguished heavyweights decisively answered one of the sport’s longstanding debates.
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Nogueira Too Much for Couture at UFC 102
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Nogueira Too Much for Couture at UFC 102PORTLAND, Ore. — <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira-1440">Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira</a> outpointed <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> in the UFC 102 main event Saturday at the Rose Garden Arena.<BR><BR>
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Couture Re-Signs with UFC
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Couture Re-Signs with UFC<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> said he will finish his professional career where it began in 1997 — inside the Octagon.
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Lesnar Was Cheering for Couture Rematch, Liddell Texts White About Fighting Again & More UFC 102 Notes
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
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<br><br><i>Quick summary on the postfight news conference:</i>
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<a href="http://www.mensmmashorts.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/9f9ba_www.sherdog.comfighter/Randy-Couture-166">Randy Couture</a> said he never felt close to being “done” in the fight.
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Couture said the audience was the loudest he’s ever fought in front of.
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Beatdown After the Bell: UFC 102
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Beatdown After the Bell: UFC 102UFC 102 was recapped on the Sherdog Radio Network.