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All MMA Forums»Bellator Offers Disgruntled Heavyweight Dave Herman Bout vs. Ricco Rodriguez
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 07/24/2010 04:33 PM ET
Herman (16-2), signed with the upstart promotion nearly two years ago, yet has fought only once under their banner, earning a first-round TKO over Josh Barnes in May 2009.
Tito Ortiz on Fighting Matt Hamill: 'It Sucks, But This is Business'
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 07/24/2010 03:19 PM ET
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The two have maintained a friendship over the years, but now they're in each other's way as they try to progress up the light-heavyweight ladder, and their paths will meet on Oct. 23 at UFC 121. In a video blog posted to his PunishmentFilms.TV website, Ortiz addresses the prospect of facing his friend.
Falling Action: Best and Worst from Strikeforce: Challengers 9
By Ben FowlkesPosted: 07/24/2010 10:56 AM ET
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It happened again. For the second time in as many events in the Strikeforce: Challengers series, one of the night's most compelling attractions ended with the winner pleading/demanding to be taken off Challengers and put into a major event.
Last time it was Matt Lindland, who's never been shy about his expressing his opinions. This time it was 135-pound women's champ Sarah Kaufman, who mentioned her desire to be on a proper Strikeforce card every single time there was a microphone nearby.
The thinking behind the Challengers cards is that it's a proving ground for up-and-comers, hence the tagline, "Where champions are made." In theory, that's a pretty solid concept, or at least it would be if so many of the fighters featured on the event didn't openly interpret their own presence there as an insult.
A Refreshing Piece of Candor on a K-1 Broadcast
By Michael David SmithPosted: 07/24/2010 10:30 AM ET
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That's why Michael Schiavello and Mike Kogan deserve a ton of credit for the way they called the Kazuyuki Miyata vs. Kazuhisa Watanabe K-1 World MAX tournament fight that aired on HDNet Friday.
Shane Del Rosario Improves to 10-0, TKOs Lolohea Mahe
By Michael David SmithPosted: 07/24/2010 01:20 AM ET
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"I've been working really hard," Del Rosario said afterward. "It's finally paying off."
It's been paying off for Del Rosario for quite some time, and now he's 10-0, with nine of his 10 victories coming in the first round.
Sarah Kaufman KOs Roxanne Modafferi With a Slam
By Michael David SmithPosted: 07/24/2010 12:59 AM ET
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Kaufman used it as an opportunity to tell her promoters that they need to do a better jof of promoting her.
"Get me on main cards on Showtime," Kaufman said afterward. "I think I deserve it. Put me on there."
Strikeforce Live Blog: Shane Del Rosario vs. Lolohea Mahe Updates
By Ray HuiPosted: 07/23/2010 11:59 PM ET
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Del Rosario (9-0) and Mahe (6-1-1) are heavyweight prospects looking to make a mark in arguably, Strikeforce's premier division.
The live blog is below.
Mike Kyle Makes a Case for a Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Title Fight
By Michael David SmithPosted: 07/23/2010 11:59 PM ET
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Kyle and Humphrey engaged in some exciting if not particularly technically proficient striking first round, and then in the second round Kyle forced Humphrey to tap to a rear-naked choke, improving his record to 17-7-1. Afterward Strikeforce's television announcers suggested that the victory makes Kyle the No. 1 contender in the light heavyweight division.
Strikeforce Live Blog: Sarah Kaufman vs. Roxanne Modafferi Updates
By Ray HuiPosted: 07/23/2010 11:58 PM ET
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The undefeated Kaufman (11-0) puts her belt on the line against Modafferi (15-5), who is coming off a win over highly-regarded Tara LaRosa.
The live blog is below.
Caros Fodor Apologizes for His Performance in Beating Thomas Diagne
By Michael David SmithPosted: 07/23/2010 11:37 PM ET
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In fact, Fodor, who improved his pro MMA record to 6-2, said immediately following the fight that he felt like he only showed off about 60 or 70 percent of what he can do, and he offered the fans an apology for letting the fight go to the judges' scorecards.
"I really don't have an excuse, I was a little bit off," Fodor said. "I apologize for that."
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