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The Atlantic Monthly needs to check itself before it wrecks itself, because my man Forrest Griffin is bad for your health
December 11, 2008 by
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Maybe when The Atlantic Monthly covers Mixed Martial Arts, it should do so with a writer who isn't best known for a collection of essays titled, Only Love Can Break Your Heart. In a December 2008 profile posted online, the normally smart periodical features former UFC champion...
HOLY JESUS: IT LOOKED LIKE JOSH KOSCHECK ALMOST KILLED YOSHIYUKI YOSIDA!!! (VIDEO)
December 11, 2008 by
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One of the most vicious UFC knockouts imaginable. From tonight's Fight Night for the Troops @ Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
Define your attitude: "Beast Mode, Beast Mode, Beast Mode!"
December 10, 2008 by
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I've already linked to Marshawn's contest once, but I don't care: This entry is money.
Genghis Con: Frank Shamrock & Kenny Florian
December 09, 2008 by
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Normally I don't have the attention span for anything longer than 60 seconds. Internet videos are certainly no different, but this Genghis Con production is an exception. Clocking in at 20 minutes, it features the music of David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd along with the...
Can you guess who this is?
December 09, 2008 by
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Time's up, sucka. It's "E" from Entourage. Also known as Kevin Connolly. Also known as everyone's least favorite character on the show, except for maybe Vince. Also known as the guy who despite all of his shortcomings and literal shortness, we would all trade...
Villanova vs. Texas: The Jay Wright Machine!
December 09, 2008 by
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It's starting to feel like college basketball season, yo. My favorite teams are Villanova, North Carolina, Syracuse and whichever team is playing Duke. Tonight Villanova and the Jay Wright Machine has its first big game, against Texas at Madison Square Garden. I'm confident...
Charlie's incompetence rewarded with Hawaiian vacation
December 08, 2008 by
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Guess what's more important than the integrity of competition in college football?
Ratings!
An underserving Notre Dame heads to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu to take on Hawaii in the Who-Gives-An-F-What-It's-Called Bowl.
Charlie Weis, please do not visit the beach. Definitely...
Show me your best BEAST MODE
December 08, 2008 by
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Marshawn Lynch is having a contest in the Yard.
Two lucky kids will get a bunch of free toys. All they've gotta do is submit an entry with their best BEAST MODE impersonation.
From Marshawn's blog:
"What's up youngstas...I plan to make 2 kids very happy dis xmas...
DUKE HATERS, UNITE
December 06, 2008 by
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An oldie but goodie for the Duke haters of the world. Great ending.
Jets' Shaun Ellis arrested for weed
December 05, 2008 by
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Today it was reported that the longest-tenured member of the New York Jets was arrested and charged with "possession of marijuana, speeding and driving without insurance after being pulled over by police last weekend," only a few miles from the team's facilities.
It...
WEC 37: Miguel Torres easily beats Manny Tapia
December 03, 2008 by
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Been there, done that.
Miguel Torres defeated contender Manny Tapia, who until tonight was undefeated. Torres retains the bantamweight WEC title. Straight down the pipe with the right hand in the second round.
In the first round Torres tried some crazy axe-kick, which basically is...
Frank Shamrock: MMA word association
December 03, 2008 by
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You've probably already seen the choke-out video.
In this video, I give Frank 40 words in rapid-fire format. He says the first thing that comes to mind. I was a bit surprised about his answer for Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, the guy who got arrested for felony reckless...
Interview with Frank Shamrock
November 21, 2008 by
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Hard-hitting journalism. Too bad I forgot to wear sunglasses. Frank and I talk about tonight's Strikeforce event, UFC 91 and Randy's unfortunate loss to Brock, and the potential for a fight between the Shamrock brothers, Ken and Frank. In other news, I looked in the mirror...
MMA legend chokes Dewey unconscious
November 18, 2008 by
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Frank Shamrock puts me on the business end of a rear naked choke. For the other version and more thoughts on what it's like to be choked unconscious, check out Hard for the Yard. PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. FRANK IS A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL.
Who wants to play Boo-ray?!!
November 18, 2008 by
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I know I do. Yesssir.
World's Hottest Athlete: Final Four
November 18, 2008 by
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My buddy Spoon is having a contest, World's Hottest Athlete. The polls are open.
UFC Heavyweight Tournament
November 14, 2008 by
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Please welcome to Hard for the Yard, GG from Fight Game Blog! ### I'm GG, writer and editor of Fight Game Blog, and Dewey helped me out with my UFC 91 Preview and in turn, I agreed to write about the upcoming UFC heavyweight tournament, which starts this Saturday with Randy Couture...
UFC 91 preview: Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture
November 13, 2008 by
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Waste eight minutes and 15 seconds of your life. I dare you. Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar
UFC 91: Dana White's video blogs
November 11, 2008 by
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Dana's UFC 91 video blogs have begun, and today's installment features Urijah Faber and Wanderlei Silva. The California Kid is cheering for Randy Couture but thinks Brock Lesnar will win. Slight edge. Silva gives the nod to Couture, who has too much experience. Captain America...
Tonya Evinger and Gina Garano
November 10, 2008 by
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Looks like somebody is a bad influence on everyone's favorite female fighter, Gina Carano.
Mike Brown's next opponent: Urijah Faber or Leonard Garcia?
November 06, 2008 by
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Who will Brown fight next? Who will challenge him for the belt? The two obvious choices are Urijah Faber and Leonard Garcia. Let's take a look at the pros and cons of each, starting with a potential rematch between Mike Brown and Urijah Faber.
What the hell is going on with Paulo Filho?!!
November 06, 2008 by
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Last night was the long-awaited rematch between Paulo Filho and Chael Sonnen, Unfortunately Filho didn't really look like he wanted to be there, despite the fact that he was the undefeated WEC Middleweight Champion. It was disrespectful to himself, his opponent, the sport and its fans.
The emergence of Jake Rosholt
November 06, 2008 by
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Last night Jake Rosholt made his WEC debut against Nissen Osterneck, winning via strikes in the second round when the referee stopped the fight because Osterneck couldn't improve his position or defend himself.
Rosholt pushed the pace frenetically with his non-stop motor. Frank...
WEC 36 recap: Faber vs. Brown
November 06, 2008 by
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Notes from last night's fights. It was a great card, despite the fact that Mike Brown escaped death and took the featherweight belt from Urijah Faber.
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