Somehow the Atlanta Hates Us guys are still finding new spot and making skating look fun. Check the latest montage to see what I mean.
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Atlanta Hates Us Fall Montage
Somehow the Atlanta Hates Us guys are still finding new spot and making skating look fun. Check the latest montage to see what I mean.
Moment of the Year: When Fabricio Met Fedor
Outside of his own camp, few people expected anything good to happen to Fabricio Werdum. He showed up in San Jose, Calif. as a 5-1 underdog against the world's greatest heavyweight. He was, according to conventional wisdom, simply outmatched and underpaid. He was the grinning Washington Generals to Fedor Emelianenko's stoic Globetrotters. This was not the supercharged heavyweight showdown MMA fans had been waiting for. This was a consolation prize. This was the Russian "Last Emperor" Emelianenko, the consensus number one heavyweight, taking on the UFC castoff Werdum in what was regarded by fans and media as little more than a tune-up before an inevitable showdown between Emelianenko and Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem.
Werdum was necessary, in a way, but in the days before the bout he had begun to seem like an extra, a prop. It was hard to watch him joking with his trainers and teammates in San Jose throughout the week without wondering if he really knew what he was in for on that Saturday night in June.
Fedor didn't joke. Fedor barely smiled. In the afternoon he could be seen jogging through the streets of downtown San Jose like a business traveler trying to stick to some resolution that he would exercise even when on the road. Fedor was there to work.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/24/moment-of-the-year-when-werdum-met-fedor/
Sean McCorkle: I May Not Be the Better Fighter, But I'm Better Looking Than Struve - UFC 124
Sean McCorkle: I May Not Be the Better Fighter, But I'm Better Looking Than Struve Video by UFC 124
WEC 53 Predictions
by Michael David Smith
World Extreme Cagefighting puts on its 53rd and final fight card Thursday night, and we'll say goodbye with what should be a very entertaining fight card, with one bout determining the first UFC bantamweight champion, and another determining the next UFC No. 1 contender.
What: WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Where: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona
When: Thursday, the non-televised undercard begins at 7 PM ET and the Versus TV card begins at 9.
Predictions on the five televised fights below.
World Extreme Cagefighting puts on its 53rd and final fight card Thursday night, and we'll say goodbye with what should be a very entertaining fight card, with one bout determining the first UFC bantamweight champion, and another determining the next UFC No. 1 contender.
What: WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Where: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona
When: Thursday, the non-televised undercard begins at 7 PM ET and the Versus TV card begins at 9.
Predictions on the five televised fights below.
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/16/wec-53-predictions/
Friday, December 24, 2010
Video: Dan Patrinellis and Scott Waidelich on Ernie?s Canyon
Whitewater kayaker Dan Patrinellis shot a nice helmet-cam video�of himself and Scott (aka Fish) running Ernie’s Canyon on the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River the other day, I like it because after a lot of the drops Dan turns around to film Fish so you some good shots of the run�looking upstream as well. [...]
Enlighten Up! (video)
We have the full movie for you courtesy of �Hulu! Armed with the belief that yoga can positively transform anyone’s life, documentarian Kate Churchill tracks journalist Nick Rosen’s investigation into the ancient discipline, which launches the yoga cynic on a … Continue reading
Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/2010/12/23/enlighten-up-video/
UFC 125 Fight Card Official for Jan. 1 with Edgar vs. Maynard 2, Leben vs. Stann
The fight card for "UFC 125: Resolution" is now officially complete for New Year's Day in Las Vegas, as UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar rematches Gray Maynard in the main event and middleweights Chris Leben and Brian Stann meet in the pay-per-view's co-headliner.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Whitewater Kayaking Boof Instruction Videos
Shane Benedict from Whitewater Instruction has some nice whitewater kayaking how-to videos on Vimeo, here are two that I found on boofing. This one talks about boofing in general: Here’s one that talks about how to boof into an eddy: There’s more on their Vimeo page, here’s a link to all of the Whitewater Instruction [...]
Source: http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/kayak-practice/whitewater-kayaking-boof-instruction-videos/
What Would Jacques Do? 100 Years of Oil + Plastic
Jacques Yves Cousteau spent halcyon days gliding above and beneath the ocean. He lived among the largest mammals and sea drift. He was the master educator and voice for the sea. And so, on this, the 100th anniversary of his birth, it is a sorry state of affairs that we cannot celebrate the legacy of [...]
Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/what-would-jacques-do-100-years-of-oil-plastic
Exclusive pictures from WEC 53
Check out our exclusive pictures by Tracy Lee from WEC 53. See all the action from the preliminary cards as well as from Dominick Cruz winning the first-ever UFC bantamweight belt, and Anthony Pettis winning the WEC lightweight belt and a shot at the UFC title.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Exclusive-pictures-from-WEC-53?urn=mma-297514
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
From The Archives
Making a montage from all my old footage form California. Some of my favorite clips are missing though and I don't feel like digging through all my old tapes to find them, but maybe...
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Santa Cruz Classic Dot Tee ? Black
Santa Cruz Classic Dot Tee – Black Buy This Online Santa Cruz Classic Dot Tee – Black The Santa Cruz Classic Dot Men’s T-Shirt has been a classic since day one. The Classic Dot Logo is Santa Cruz’s signature style, with art by the legendary Jim Phillips. The Men’s Classic Dot T-Shirt features a front [...]
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Portia Menlove Sends Beefcake(V10) & Beefy Gecko(V11)
(Bishop, California) prAna ambassador, Portia Menlove shot us a message on Facebook that she sent two of the projects she has been working on! We were hoping for a couple of images but both climbs are in a “dark cave”. … Continue reading
Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/2010/12/14/portia-menlove-sends-beefcakev10-beefy-geckov11/
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
The 11 things MMA fans want to see in 2011
Looking ahead to the new year, Cagewriter is turning it up to eleven. In no particular order, here are the 11 things MMA needs for 2011.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Alistair Overeem: Despite his loss to Fabricio Werdum, the negotiations just to get Fedor fighting in the U.S. again have been treacherous, and now it seems that he will fight Antonio Silva. Meanwhile, Overeem has kept busy making history in K-1. Strikeforce has two of the best heavyweights in the world on their roster. It should not be difficult to get them to fight.
Improved judging: How many fighters need to get screwed by judges before changes are made in MMA's judging system? As the sport continues to grow and improve, parity will follow and more fights will require a judges' call. These fighters deserve competent judges.
A challenge for Jose Aldo: The featherweight champ looked head and shoulders above Faber and Manny Gamburyan in 2010. As fun as it is to watch Aldo beat up on his opponents, someone who challenges him could be much more fun.
Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber coaching on "The Ultimate Fighter": This match-up is full of win. Bantamweights Cruz and Faber are top-flight fighters, already dislike each other, and both come from camps that would provide excellent coaches and training partner cameos. Going with smaller fighters would not only invigorate the TUF franchise, it would also introduce a larger MMA audience to the WEC fighters joining the UFC.
Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Nick Diaz: Enough with the trash talk, the viral videos and the catchphrases. Strikeforce needs to make this fight happen.
Georges St. Pierre vs. Anderson Silva: The two have been at the top of pound-for-pound rankings for years, and are just one weight class apart. GSP has asked for time to put on weight to fight Silva, who walks around at more than 200 lbs. UFC, give him time, and then let's make this fight happen.
Legal MMA in New York: Seriously, Empire State. Get your act together and legalize MMA. It's ludicrous for a state with a rich history of boxing and wrestling not to allow mixed martial arts.
A rejuvenated Brock Lesnar: Losing his title to Cain Velasquez exposed Lesnar's distaste for getting punched in the face, a liability for someone whose job involves getting punched in the face. It will be fascinating to see how Lesnar reacts to being an underdog, and watching to see if he has the resolve to come back should be an interesting storyline.
More pre and post-fight shows: Here at Yahoo! Sports, there was a pre-fight show for UFC 121. ESPN's "MMA Live" did pre and post-fight shows for UFC 116 and 121, and Versus had shows for the final two WEC events. Every one of these shows added to the MMA viewing experience.
Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez: To compete with the UFC juggernaut, the smart thing for Strikeforce and Bellator would be to team up to make the best fights. This should start with a bout between their two lightweight champions. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney probably ended any hopes for this bout with overzealous negotiation tactics, but it still would be a fun fight for fans to watch.
More Pat Miletich on the microphone: The man is both a legendary coach and fighter, and now he uses his talents as a commentator for Strikeforce. Inexplicably, he isn't always included on their broadcast team. Please, give us more Pat.
Couture uses Twitter to 'kind of' retire
Randy Couture's in the land of indecision right now. He's caught between making movies and stepping back into the Octagon at the age of 47.
While on location for his latest movie role in a Bruce Willis film, Couture Tweeted Tuesday night that he's done fighting.
Multiple sources from his gym in Las Vegas, Xtreme Couture, confirmed that Couture has been talking about retirement but were unaware of the Tweet.
Josh Gross from ESPN.com exchanged text messages with Couture and the former UFC light heavyweight/heavyweight champ said he's still open to fighting.
Sources say that Couture was offered Lyoto Machida, but then the offer was rescinded.
Couture wants either Machida or Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.
The Rua fight won't happen. After beating guys like James Toney, Brandon Vera and Mark Coleman, Couture still isn't at the front of the line for a shot at Rua's light heavyweight title.
A Machida fight is problematic because there are some within the promotion who worry about the fact that the Brazilian has lost two straight. A third loss in a row would be crushing for "The Dragon."
Couture was offered Quinton "Rampage" Jackson but has his heart set on Machida or Rua. Plus, can you fight someone like Rampage when you're "mixing" a training camp into all of your other endeavors?
Couture's lawyer also told Mike Chiappetta from FanHouse that the Tweet was "not an official announcement."
The Tweet also sounded very similar to what he told ESPNRadio1100 at the start of the month and what he told RawVegas.tv in early November.
It appears the UFC needs to talk Couture into fighting Jackson or Couture needs to convince the promotion that he should get Machida next. Couture seems to be much more intrigued stylistically by a bout against Machida.
UFC president Dana White was unavailable for comment. He and UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta are in Brazil.
Monday, December 20, 2010
UFC officially headed to Toronto's Rogers Centre in April of 2011
The UFC announced another major breakthrough Tuesday. During a press conference in Toronto, Dana White confirmed that the promotion finally has an event set for Ontario in 2011. From an earlier post by the Toronto Sun:
The UFC will stage its first fight in Ontario on April 30 at the Rogers Centre, president Dana White said Tuesday morning. White told media at a press conference at the Air Canada Centre that he expects the UFC 131 event will be the most attended of all time.
The Toronto Sun says a huge crowd is expected.
The provincial government expects that a major UFC event in Ontario would draw up to 30,000 fans and generate up to $6 million for the local economy, including cash from hotel rooms rentals, restaurant meal expenditures and retail purchases.
The promotion, led by the efforts of Marc Ratner, has worked for years to get MMA licensed in Canada's most populated province. It finally got initial approval back in August.
The event is also significant because it will mark the first time the UFC will hold an event in a stadium.
Formerly known as Skydome, Rogers Centre, the home of MLB's Toronto Blue Jays, can seat 49,000 for baseball and 54,000 for football.
Dana White stated on many occasions that he was hesitant to hold an event in such a big venue. The UFC president worried about the integrity of the event. Said White via SB Nation:
"I don't want to do one of these big stadiums and lose the live experience, where it's too big and you're looking down and seeing these little ants fighting inside the Octagon."
UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta was bullish on the possibility. Said Fertitta in October (via TSN.ca):
"It looks like we're going to try and do the Rogers Centre [...] We looked at the [Air Canada Centre] too, but we want to break the record for attendance to MMA... We'll try to get about 40,000 to 50,000 people in there."
UFC 124 Results: Thiago Alves Dominates John Howard
by Michael David SmithThiago Alves had his
most impressive performance in the Octagon in years on Saturday night, putting on a striking clinic in dominating the overmatched John Howard to win the first fight on the UFC 124 pay-per-view card.
Alves hadn't won a fight since October of 2008, when he beat Josh Koscheck at UFC 90, but he's back in a big way now, and he showed in beating Howard that he's one of the Top 5 welterweights in all of mixed martial arts. All three judges scored the fight 30-27 for Alves, and none of the rounds were close.
"I'm really, really happy," Alves said afterward. "I worked really, really hard to get here today."
most impressive performance in the Octagon in years on Saturday night, putting on a striking clinic in dominating the overmatched John Howard to win the first fight on the UFC 124 pay-per-view card.Alves hadn't won a fight since October of 2008, when he beat Josh Koscheck at UFC 90, but he's back in a big way now, and he showed in beating Howard that he's one of the Top 5 welterweights in all of mixed martial arts. All three judges scored the fight 30-27 for Alves, and none of the rounds were close.
"I'm really, really happy," Alves said afterward. "I worked really, really hard to get here today."
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/11/ufc-124-results-thiago-alves-whips-john-howard/
Dana White fires the fans for Fight of the Night fail
The UFC tried something neat tonight by allowing the fans to hand out some bonus money. There was a lot on line. With a near-record gate of $4.586 million, the UFC was handing out $100,000 each to the fighters that the fans said put on the Fight of the Night.
Slap Cagewriter on the back, we called it.
When the news first emerged shortly before the start of UFC 124, we asked if the fans would judge objectively or turn it into a popularity contest?
We got our answer. Georges St. Pierre's destruction of Josh Koscheck (50-45 on all cards) was given the fan's nod as the best fight.
"The reporters aren't happy with it," Dana White joked at the postfight press conference. "It's one of the hazards. (The fans) are always chirping about how we mess it up and here we are."
White thought the real Fight of the Night was on the preliminary card. Sean Pierson and Matt Riddle beat the living hell out of each for three rounds.
The UFC and White even tried to give the fans a gentle nudge by showing the fight on the pay-per-view.
If you cast a vote at UFCvote.com, hope you enjoyed the chance to be the boss, now you're fired.
"They blew their chance," White said. "That's it. It's over."
White said he'd take care of Pierson and Riddle. White also joked with St. Pierre telling him that he owes $100,000 to his buddy Pierson.
Surf Photographer - Matthew Clark
Introducing Matthew Clark, a surf photographer in New York. Matt won the Follow the Light Foundation grant back in 2007, has a great eye and a portfolio well worth checking out…
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Ruff Ryders Montage
IAIS has a montage from Ruff Ryders in quicktime.
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GSP: 'Never been so excited for a fight in my life'
The UFC released the opening video for Saturday night's UFC 124, something that, according to Dana White, they have never done. Why release this one? Probably because Georges St. Pierre looked so amped that he was about to jump through the screen.
This is a top-heavy fight card, but with the animosity built up over the taping of "The Ultimate Fighter," Josh Koscheck and GSP seem ready to deliver.
A rock climbing training blog - why?
If you are hoping to improve your ability or learn more about training techniques and tools, then this blog will give you some of the answers - because that’s what I’m going to do too!
I’ve been climbing for about three years and have developed enough basic ability to get me up 6a routes. I’ve set [...]
I’ve been climbing for about three years and have developed enough basic ability to get me up 6a routes. I’ve set [...]
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