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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Underwater Navigation and It?s Importance
In my experience as a diver and now Open Water Scuba Instructor it has come to my attention that many divers possess less than optimal skills when it comes to the area of navigation under water. What I hope to convey through this article is to simply address the benefits of developing the skill, pass [...]
Randy Couture on training kids, anti-bullying - Randy Couture
Randy Couture meets with Conner Cordova and talks about the youth training schedule at the Xtreme Couture facility, plus his own experiences as a young man in high school.Reports that Randy took Conner's lunch money after filming ceased cannot be confirmed at this time.Source: http://mmalice.com/randy-couture/randy-couture-on-training-kids-anti-bullying-video_e4b28593e.html
Always learning
Even though it’s been a few weeks since I’ve been in the air, skydiving continues to teach me a thing or two. I’m one of those people who will watch videos and read articles on skydiving (and any other adrenaline sport for that matter) any chance I get. I’m also the girl who waits not-so-patiently [...]
Suichi Crew Montage
The Suichi Crew puts down a sick video for some Arnette contest.
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Friday, December 3, 2010
New website for Club Of The Waves!
Finally after MONTHS of hard grafting, the new website is online! The original website had a great innings; online since April 2006. But it was time for us to retire her, which was surprisingly hard to do (!)… And so we proudly present the new Club Of The Waves (hope you like it!)…
P.S. We hope it's not broken in anyway, but if you find anything wrong with it, please let us know and we'll get it fixed asap! :)
P.P.S. Here's a brief summary of what's new…
P.S. We hope it's not broken in anyway, but if you find anything wrong with it, please let us know and we'll get it fixed asap! :)
P.P.S. Here's a brief summary of what's new…
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UFC 123: George Sotiropoulos Submits Joe Lauzon
by Michael David SmithGeorge Sotiropoulos showed on
ce again on Saturday night that he's one of the best ground fighters in the lightweight division in mixed martial arts, submitting Joe Lauzon with a second-round kimura at UFC 123.
"I want to face the best, I want to earn what I get, I want to make a case for the belt," Sotiropoulos said after the win, which improved his record to 14-2. "I'm going to keep making that case."
Sotiropoulos is making the case that he deserves a lightweight title shot, and he'll get that shot in 2011 if he keeps winning.
ce again on Saturday night that he's one of the best ground fighters in the lightweight division in mixed martial arts, submitting Joe Lauzon with a second-round kimura at UFC 123."I want to face the best, I want to earn what I get, I want to make a case for the belt," Sotiropoulos said after the win, which improved his record to 14-2. "I'm going to keep making that case."
Sotiropoulos is making the case that he deserves a lightweight title shot, and he'll get that shot in 2011 if he keeps winning.
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UFC 123 PPV opener: Lauzon fades again, Sotiropoulos wins by sub in the second
Joe Lauzon is great in short stints but he's got to learn how to pace himself. The last time he had a chance to break through into UFC's top five at 155 pounds, he gassed badly against Kenny Florian. The same thing happened tonight versus George Sotiropoulos in the first bout on the pay-per-view portion of UFC 123.
After a strong first round, Lauzon looked exhausted to the start of the second. Ninety seconds into the round, a Lauzon trip failed and the Aussie got into a dominant north-south position on the ground. Sotiropoulos got hold off Lauzon's arm in a kimura and nearly ripped the limb off. With the win at 2:43 of the second, Sotiropoulos moved to 7-0 with the promotion.
UPDATE: Sotiropoulos and Lauzon were given the fight of the night bonus, good for $80,000 each.
UPDATE II: UFC president Dana White announced that Sotiropoulos will fight Dennis Siver at UFC 127 in Sotiropoulos' native Australia.
Sotiropoulos (14-2, 7-0 UFC) admitted that he got off to a slow start.
"It was the calm before the storm," Sotiropoulos told UFC analyst Joe Rogan. "I knew I'd find my range and get in my shots."
Lauzon showed he's a high class fighter in the opening minutes. He was faster in the striking game, tagging Sotiropoulos with several clean rights. His takedown defense was excellent as well, but fatigue set in at around 90 seconds left in the first. Sotiropoulos got top control, providing a preview of what was to come in the second.
Lauzon (19-6, 6-3 UFC) came off his stool with his mouth open and was throwing sloppy, slow punches. Sotiropoulos reversed a Lauzon takedown attempt and moved immediately to north-south position. Once the kimura was locked on, Lauzon tapped almost instantly.
Sotiropoulos was a heavy favorite during Season 6 of "The Ultimate Fighter," but was upset in the semifinals by Tommy Speer. He battled injuries for much of 2008 into early 2009. Now healthy, and happy with his training camp, the Aussie has quickly emerged as a title contender with wins over Lauzon, Joe Stevenson and Kurt Pellegrino.
"I want to face the best," Sotiropoulos said. "I want to earn what I get. I want to make a case for the belt. I'll continue making my case."
Sotiropoulos asked the promotion for a quick turnaround. He'd like to fight in less than 13 weeks when the UFC visits Sydney, Australia on Feb. 27.
Edson Barboza Refuses to Believe His Own Hype - UFC 123
Edson Barboza Refuses to Believe His Own Hype Video by UFC 123Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-123/edson-barboza-refuses-to-believe-his-own-hype-video_876be6b72.html
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Forrest Griffin's visit didn't help Michigan's cause today
The UFC is Detroit tonight so the UFC video crew decided to pay a visit to a Michigan football practice as the Wolverines prepped for their game against Wisconsin. The best guy to bring out to Ann Arbor was none other than Forrest Griffin. A former high school football player, Griffin fights with a gridiron mentality.
Unfortunately, his presence didn't fire up the troops enough. Michigan got bombed today 48-28 by the Badgers. There wasn't much tackling done by the boys in blue.
Rich Rodriguez gave Griffin a Michigan jersey with his old high school number 67 on it. If Griffin were a little younger, the 6-foot-3, 240-pounder could've suited up at defensive end for the Wolverines.
We don't know if Griffin was any good at football, but it's clear he liked to hit. Check out this classic video of Griffin headbutting a helmet-wearing teammate without his helmet on.
The Shoot - Dan Henderson as he gets ready for Babalu! - Dan Henderson
The Shoot - Dan Henderson as he gets ready for Babalu! Video by Dan Henderson
Still-evolving Davis ready for pressure at UFC 123
DETROIT -- Before taking on Tim Boetsch at UFC 123, UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis had to face a tough ask. He was in the spotlight at the Palace of Auburn Hills during the Pistons-Lakers game. Davis was given 24 seconds to hit as many free throws as he could. (Watch it here.) For each bucket he hit, $200 was donated to Pistons Care.
By the time he left the court, $1600 was donated. He said he felt more pressure going on the court than he ever has in the Octagon.
"Definitely free throws. Wrestling is what I know, it's what I'm good at. Anything kind of, sort of related to wrestling, I'm good with. Free throws? No," Davis said.
Though he hit eight free throws, he isn't breaking any stereotypes about wrestlers not being able to hoop.
"Let's not wave it off. It can be pushed to the back to the things people say about wrestlers."
Davis was a national champion wrestler for Penn State, and is most comfortable doing that which revolves around wrestling.
"Everything works its way back to wrestling"
"Everything with me works its way back to wrestling. To me, MMA is like wrestling, and I don't know why I've been wrestling for so long and not been punching. Wrestling is so much fun when you can punch people. I don't know why I haven't been doing it."
Davis works with both Alliance MMA in San Diego and American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose. He never wants to get too comfortable as a fighter, so he challenges himself by working with everyone from UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez to bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. He's learned something from every fighter he's been around.
"I was helped by Jon Fitch and Cain Velasquez, except, most of his tips hurt. I'm always asking for help and they're more than happy to give it to me. Brandon Vera, too, really gave me a sharp kickboxing look," Davis said. "[Cruz] does a bunch of things that blow my mind. When you can move with a guy his speed, and land a few punches, you've got to be in good position and be able to move. He's definitely helped me get my footwork down and be ready to strike."
Davis' striking game is still evolving. He wants to be exciting, but is more focused on winning.
"You can go for a spinning backfist and miss it, or you hit a straight right. I think people will remember the spinning backfist, but if you get knocked out, no one's going to thank you for going for it. There's no style points in MMA. I stick to what I'm good at, and I stick to my game."
His hunger to learn, wrestling pedigree and natural talent make Davis an exciting prospect, but he's not letting it get to his head.
"You can't allow anyone to tell you your worth. That's both positive and negative. If someone tells you that you're the worst in the world, you can't believe that. If someone tells you you're the best in the world, you can't believe that either. You gotta be who you are and know where you're at. I know I get beat up in the gym every day, so it's no mystery. I'm not ready for a title shot."
MMA Marketplace: Black Friday specials
Just like turkey on Thanksgiving, big sales on the day after Thanksgiving is a tradition. That extends to MMA retailers, who will have some great discounts for this Friday.
-- MMA Warehouse has a wide variety of markdowns, on everything from the Tri-Coasta Korean Zombie shirt to the Georges St. Pierre garbage can. You can even get some fighter dolls for less than $10.
-- Six Deuce will take 25% off every order over $30, and free shipping to the U.S. and Canada for any order over $50. May we suggest the "Glorious Sweater of Absolute Victory" sweatshirt, patterned after Fedor Emelianenko's famous sweater?
-- MMA Stop has a coupon for free domestic shipping. Use it to buy the sweatshirt your brother dropped a not-so-subtle hint about.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Fiji Trip Report: Scuba Diving off Kadavu Island
When we arrived at Matana Beach Resort, we told Kristen and Jeremy from Dive Kadavu that we wanted to do as much diving as possible. They immediately adapted their schedule adding a shore and night dive to the schedule! After traveling for hours, the anticipation of diving in Fiji was killing us! We had been [...]
UFC 123: Dennis Hallman Credits Celiac Discovery for UFC Rebirth - UFC 123
UFC 123: Dennis Hallman Credits Celiac Discovery for UFC Rebirth Video by UFC 123
Davis invents his own submission to take out Boetsch at UFC 123
Phil Davis looks more impressive every time he hits the Octagon. The former Penn State wrestler had only three fights under his belt in the UFC, but made Tim Boetsch look like the guy with little experience.
Davis absolutely dominated the grappling game against the former Div. 1 wrestler at Lock Haven. Then he worked some submission magic. With Boetsch pinned against the cage, Davis switched from a conventional arm lock and cranked his opponent's arm behind his back. The pain was too much to take for Boetsch, who tapped at 2:55 of the second round.
UPDATE: Davis' "Mr. Wonderful" submission nabbed him the submission of the night award and an $80,000 bonus.
Davis, 26, is a perfect 8-0 in MMA. He's beginning to move into top prospect status at light heavyweight along with Jon Jones and Ryan Bader. This was a return fight for Boetsch in the UFC, after four straight wins with smaller promotions.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Still-evolving Davis ready for pressure at UFC 123
DETROIT -- Before taking on Tim Boetsch at UFC 123, UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis had to face a tough ask. He was in the spotlight at the Palace of Auburn Hills during the Pistons-Lakers game. Davis was given 24 seconds to hit as many free throws as he could. (Watch it here.) For each bucket he hit, $200 was donated to Pistons Care.
By the time he left the court, $1600 was donated. He said he felt more pressure going on the court than he ever has in the Octagon.
"Definitely free throws. Wrestling is what I know, it's what I'm good at. Anything kind of, sort of related to wrestling, I'm good with. Free throws? No," Davis said.
Though he hit eight free throws, he isn't breaking any stereotypes about wrestlers not being able to hoop.
"Let's not wave it off. It can be pushed to the back to the things people say about wrestlers."
Davis was a national champion wrestler for Penn State, and is most comfortable doing that which revolves around wrestling.
"Everything works its way back to wrestling"
"Everything with me works its way back to wrestling. To me, MMA is like wrestling, and I don't know why I've been wrestling for so long and not been punching. Wrestling is so much fun when you can punch people. I don't know why I haven't been doing it."
Davis works with both Alliance MMA in San Diego and American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose. He never wants to get too comfortable as a fighter, so he challenges himself by working with everyone from UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez to bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. He's learned something from every fighter he's been around.
"I was helped by Jon Fitch and Cain Velasquez, except, most of his tips hurt. I'm always asking for help and they're more than happy to give it to me. Brandon Vera, too, really gave me a sharp kickboxing look," Davis said. "[Cruz] does a bunch of things that blow my mind. When you can move with a guy his speed, and land a few punches, you've got to be in good position and be able to move. He's definitely helped me get my footwork down and be ready to strike."
Davis' striking game is still evolving. He wants to be exciting, but is more focused on winning.
"You can go for a spinning backfist and miss it, or you hit a straight right. I think people will remember the spinning backfist, but if you get knocked out, no one's going to thank you for going for it. There's no style points in MMA. I stick to what I'm good at, and I stick to my game."
His hunger to learn, wrestling pedigree and natural talent make Davis an exciting prospect, but he's not letting it get to his head.
"You can't allow anyone to tell you your worth. That's both positive and negative. If someone tells you that you're the worst in the world, you can't believe that. If someone tells you you're the best in the world, you can't believe that either. You gotta be who you are and know where you're at. I know I get beat up in the gym every day, so it's no mystery. I'm not ready for a title shot."
Falcao beats Harris in a UFC 123 snoozefest
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- UFC newcomer Maiquel Falcao started his career with a win. He beat Gerald Harris in a 29-27, 29-28, 29-28 in a three-round decision that is not likely to get the Fight of the Night bonus.
The first round started slow. The two danced around each other for much of the round. Falcao landed the first strike at 2:40 into the first, and after a little more dancing, unloaded a series of punches. Harris went down to the ground, where Falcao continued to beat on him until he took his back. Even after Harris tried to slam Falcao off, he stayed on and sunk a rear naked choke. Harris was saved by the bell at the end of the first. Harris appeared to think the fight was over until he was directed to his corner.
Falcao came out for the second with a series of strikes that caused Harris to shoot for a knee. He was unsuccessful in the takedown, and Falcao moved behind for another rear naked choke attempt. Harris continued to survive and slowly got back to his feet. He slammed Falcao down, but the two returned to their feet. Harris tried for another takedown and held onto the attempt as the round ended.
In the third round, the two returned to their dancing ways, to the disgust of the crowd in suburban Detroit. They danced around the entire round, rarely engaging. The crowd booed lustily, but it didn't cause either fighter to want to engage.
Falcao is now 26-3, but this win over the 16-3 Harris is likely to be remembered as a poor debut for the Brazilian.
Freediving: Diving Au Naturel
What Is Freediving? Freediving is the act of diving down under the surface of water with no air source, ie holding you breath. Freediving is at once the logical evolution of snorkelling, the predecessor of scuba and its own separate entity. It?s not correct to see freediving as just another term for snorkelling because, as [...]
Source: http://www.dailyscubadiving.com/a-guide-to-freediving-diving-au-naturel/
Watercolors from Hawaii by Ron Croci
We're proud to announce an exclusive illustrated story by one of our favourite surf artists; Ron Croci… We were alarmed to hear that Ron nearly 'met his end', due to a serious (and sudden) illness on his recent vacation to Hawaii! But we're happy to say he came through it and has shared his story with us in a series of annotated watercolor paintings documenting his near death experience, the unusual effects of morphine and the beautiful Hawaiian islands he enjoyed and surfed up until falling ill…
www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-culture/hawaii-vacation-watercolors.php
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Forrest Griffin's visit didn't help Michigan's cause today
The UFC is Detroit tonight so the UFC video crew decided to pay a visit to a Michigan football practice as the Wolverines prepped for their game against Wisconsin. The best guy to bring out to Ann Arbor was none other than Forrest Griffin. A former high school football player, Griffin fights with a gridiron mentality.
Unfortunately, his presence didn't fire up the troops enough. Michigan got bombed today 48-28 by the Badgers. There wasn't much tackling done by the boys in blue.
Rich Rodriguez gave Griffin a Michigan jersey with his old high school number 67 on it. If Griffin were a little younger, the 6-foot-3, 240-pounder could've suited up at defensive end for the Wolverines.
We don't know if Griffin was any good at football, but it's clear he liked to hit. Check out this classic video of Griffin headbutting a helmet-wearing teammate without his helmet on.
Scuba Diver Girls Visit Matana Beach Resort on Kadavu, Fiji
We arrived at Matana Beach Resort on the island of Kadavu (pronounced Kan-da-vu) after a short speed boat ride from the Vunisea airport. Kadavu is Fiji’s 4th largest island and is located approximately 100km south of Suva on Viti Levu.� There are many beautiful reefs off the island including the famous Great Astrolabe Reef at [...]
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Davis invents his own submission to take out Boetsch at UFC 123
Phil Davis looks more impressive every time he hits the Octagon. The former Penn State wrestler had only three fights under his belt in the UFC, but made Tim Boetsch look like the guy with little experience.
Davis absolutely dominated the grappling game against the former Div. 1 wrestler at Lock Haven. Then he worked some submission magic. With Boetsch pinned against the cage, Davis switched from a conventional arm lock and cranked his opponent's arm behind his back. The pain was too much to take for Boetsch, who tapped at 2:55 of the second round.
UPDATE: Davis' "Mr. Wonderful" submission nabbed him the submission of the night award and an $80,000 bonus.
Davis, 26, is a perfect 8-0 in MMA. He's beginning to move into top prospect status at light heavyweight along with Jon Jones and Ryan Bader. This was a return fight for Boetsch in the UFC, after four straight wins with smaller promotions.
New work from Jenny Brymer
Australian surf artist Jenny Brymer has updated her profile with new art. Jenny describes her art as "Groovy fun beach island surf art".
www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-artist/jenny-brymer.php
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2011 K2 Snowboards now available
I’m writing this post in July in the middle of some sweltering heat and it feels plain wrong! But, having said that, when your life revolves around snowboards and snowboarding it’s good to see the newest of the new snowboarding gear regardless. We just saw this week that
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