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Minggu, 26 Juni 2011
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Cormier takes next step by picking apart Monson
Daniel Cormier is taking baby steps working his way towards being legitimate heavyweight contender and he's passing each test with flying colors. Tonight, he avoided the clutches of submission artist Jeff Monson and lit up the veteran with a variety of punches and kicks. Cormier cruised to the eighth victory of his young career with a unanimous decision, 30-27 on all cards.
Cormier's arsenal of left hooks, right hand leads and powerful clinch work tired the 40-year-old. He outlanded Monson 120-40. His combinations confused and startled the former UFC title contender. Cormier also made good on 37-of-47 kicks.
By the end of the fight, Monson's face was all marked up and he suffered a cut on the top of his head.
"Going Green": A Rail-Centric Midwestern Film
You used to have to pay for full-length movies, but now days there are tons of free features, like "Going Green" from the might Midwest, where the only thing to ride is handrails and the only thing to shotgun is Yoo-hoo, apparently.
Going Green (Full Movie) from Sam Jorgensen on Vimeo.
Transformation Through The Viewfinder
The Welder – Notes from WELD's Laboratory The Middle Fork of the Salmon encompasses every aspect that river runners love about rivers. It’s natural flowing, no dams, no water being diverted. At any moment in the journey, there is a very good chance you will see wildlife in its most wild setting. The water is [...]
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Sabtu, 25 Juni 2011
Sylt 2010
It�s my 5th time up here in Sylt. 2005, 2007 till 2010. This time we see a very calm Sylt. So far the wind never picked up above 20 knots and no big onshore waves crashed on the shore of Westerland. 6 days of the event are over and 4 days more are to go. [...]
Whitewater Kayaking Classes Around Seattle in Spring 2011
If you’re looking for whitewater�kayaking classes around the Seattle area, check out the Northwest Outdoor Center on Westlake Avenue in Seattle.� I took their five-day Whitewater Fever class nearly ten years ago and I highly recommend it. This is a great class to take if you have a busy schedule and don’t want to buy [...]
1976 Olympian Davis not impressed by dos Santos’ boxing
The early line is out for the proposed Cain Velasquez-Junior dos Santos heavyweight title fight. Velasquez is a solid favorite at minus-150 which surprises because we keep hearing that JDS has the best boxing in the heavyweight divisiion.
Howard Davis Jr., a 1976 Olympic Gold medalist, isn't one of those viewers impressed with the Brazilian's boxing.
"If you compare it to boxing it wasn't that good. It was okay for MMA," Davis told Alex Donno from 790 the Ticket in Miami. "If he was a pure boxer, he would've knocked him out a long time ago. He just seemed cautious and scared. He didnt throw enough jabs. He should've put him away."
Davis doesn't believe JDS showed enough killer instinct.
"If Chuck Liddell [in his prime] was a heavyweight fighting one of these guys, especially Shane carwin, he would've knocked him out," said Davis. "Chuck was a fast starter. He didn't play. He tried to put you away. These guys are just too tentative too me."
Davis also pointed out that Liddell was wise in allowing injured fighters to get back to their feet, where he would try to inflict more damage.
Exclusive pictures from UFC 131
Check out pictures from UFC 131 from Tracy Lee. See the grappling of Mark Munoz and Demian Maia, Dave Herman's knees, Junior dos Santos' dismantling of Shane Carwin and more.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Exclusive-pictures-from-UFC-131?urn=mma-wp3503
4th Westbeach Chinese Downhill ? Whistler
In the Westbeach Chinese Downhill you either win or you loose, there’s no inbetween, there’s no attitude, there’s nothing to hold on to. It’s you, your board and the mountain & you get down that mountain as fast as you can. On the way down you have no friends. Then when you reach the bottom [...]
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Carwin took a beating, doesn’t remember much of UFC 131
Shane Carwin confirmed what most us already knew. In a one-sided beatdown, he ate a lot of punches from Junior dos Santos at UFC 131.The scary part is Carwin says he doesn't recall parts of the fight.
"I have had a lot of time to reflect on the fight, and while I have not seen it and due to the damage I incurred, I can't recall much of the fight. What I do know is this I am a guy learning how to fight at the elite level," Carwin wrote on his blog. "My heart can't be questioned, I think I showed that I have the cardio to fight at this level and I just need to work on my technique."
Carwin said he knew he was in trouble early in the fight.
"As the fight started, I just did not feel like myself," Carwin said. "I wasn't able to get my feet moving and Junior capitalized quickly. As he was pummeling me I kept trying to find a way to defend myself so [referee Herb Dean] would not stop the fight. Junior was landing solid shots and that is where probably he broke my nose."
Carwin did all he could to make it through the final round and take the fight to a decision.
"After the second round I knew I was in trouble. My nose made it impossible to breathe, my eyes were full of blood and Junior was still coming at me."
South Dakota town bans MMA because of a bar fight
M-M-A are still three dirty and misunderstood letters. In many locales, you'll notice that any time a bar fight or scrap goes bad, if it involves someone who's ever stepped in an MMA gym, the blame will be placed on the sport. That's exactly what's happened in one South Dakota town.
A 28-year-old who belong to the Disciples of MMA club in Watertown was involved in a March bar fight. His opponent, Justin Jaton, died and the town has since banned MMA fights. Huh?
Jerrin Stulkin, who trains in Tae Kwon Do, is facing murder charges. (Video from KELO)
Three months later, according to The Republic, the residents of Watertown defeated a measure to allow an MMA fight within the city limits.
KWAT radio reports that Tuesday's vote was 841 people favoring the events and 1,228 people opposing them.
The City Council in May voted 5-3 to allow MMA events, a form of fighting entertainment that some label as barbaric. MMA opponents gathered enough petition signatures to force a citywide vote.
Mixed martial arts fighters use a variety of techniques, borrowing from boxing, wrestling and various forms of martial arts.
Promoter Mike Alama says he'll still hold fights in the Watertown area, but outside the city limits.
Did this really have anything to do with MMA? Of course not. The police description of the incident says it was even a fight.
"The term 'fight' should probably be used very loosely," said Detective Chad Stahl of the Watertown Police Department. "This was an assault."
Randy Leddy, a local bartender and MMA student, called the campaign to smear the sport silly.
"It's very frustrating for me that it has to be linked to MMA," Leddy said. "The cage fighting community had nothing to do with it - it was two individuals and liquid courage."
(NOTE: The Leddy quote appears to have been removed from the original story. It was saved from the story on MMA.tv.)
You still don't believe the fight and MMA are linked? Here's a follow-up story from April talking about how martial arts teaches you that it's proper to walk away from a fight.
With a population of 21,482, Watertown is the fourth-largest city in South Dakota.
Jumat, 24 Juni 2011
Soszynski’s size overwhelms late replacement Massenzio at UFC 131
When Krzysztof Soszynski was informed he was without an opponent last Monday, he told the UFC 'get me anybody.' Matchmaker Joe Silva did and Soszynski made the necessary gameplan adjustments. He showed good takedown defense and used his size to overpower Mike Massenzio in a unanimous decision victory, 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26, at UFC 131 in Vancouver.
"Cardio was the key for me. I fought a wrestler for the first time in three years. Training with guys like Mark Munoz and the boys at Reign (gym) paid off. I hadn't planned on fighting a wrestler, but the improvements I've made in my sprawl and getting back to my feet really paid off. I appreciate him stepping up and taking this fight," said Soszynski.
Soszynski, a UFC veteran of seven fights, found out on Monday that Igor Pokrajac, a striker, had to bail from the fight. Massenzio, a former college wrestler, would present an entirely different challenge. Massenzio is also a true middleweight, so when he did land some takedowns in the first round, Soszynski was able to get to his feet quickly. Massenzio's constant work for takedown tired him out by the middle of the second round.
Soszynski (26-11-1, 6-2 UFC) landed some big shots on the feet at the end of the round and set the tone for the final stanza. "The Polish Experiment" thwarted a takedown attempt in the third and used what was probably a 20-pound weight advantage to sit down on Massenzio, who was on his knees. Working for a kimura, Soszynski was incredibly active while. He landed 20-25 brutal knees to the side, shoulder and leg of Massenzio. The smaller fighter grimaced in pain and couldn't get back to his feet until there was just 1:02 left in the fight.
"I took that fight on two days notice. I'm a middleweight and have never fought at 205, but this was an opportunity I couldn't pass up," Massenzio said. "I tried to strike with him and keep him off balance. He's a world-class fighter. I just came up a little short tonight."
Strikeforce’s Three Stars: Masvidal, Barnett and Cormier
The latest installment of Strikeforce's heavyweight grand prix delivered a bizarre night of fights that featured a no decision, a submission due to strikes, and a weird main event where neither fighter showed off his best work. But who did stand out?
No. 1 star -- Jorge Masvidal: As the non-heavyweights on the main card, Masvidal and K.J Noons had the tall order of showing what the little guys can do. Masvidal lived up to expectations, putting on a show with K.J. Noons' face on the unfortunate receiving end. A kick to the neck leveled Noons near the end of the first round, and Masvidal never looked back. Now, he wants a shot at Gilbert Melendez and the Strikeforce lightweight title.
No. 2 star -- Josh Barnett: After not fighting for nearly a year, Barnett had no problem disposing of Brett Rogers. He used catch wrestling to control Rogers before locking up an arm-triangle choke, and then launched into a speech that showed why fans still love Barnett. Next, he'll face Sergei Kharitonov in the semifinals of the Strikeforce heavyweight GP.
No. 3 star -- Daniel Cormier: You would expect a two-time Olympic wrestler to control a fight with takedowns, but Cormier chose to show off how much his stand-up game has grown in the two years that he's been training in MMA. He stayed away from Jeff Monson's submission game, and stuck to a gameplan that involved peppering Monson with combinations. Cormier told Cagewriter that he would like a chance against Chad Griggs, who put on an impressive performance of his own against Valentijn Overeem, or Shane del Rosario.
Honorable mention -- K.J. Noons: On a night where Valentijn Overeem tapped out from a fight because of strikes, and Fabricio Werdum oddly refused to engage Alistair Overeem, Noons showed true heart in continuing to give his all in a losing effort to Masvidal.
Who were your Three Stars from the weekend? Speak your mind in the comments or on Facebook.
Windy Austria
Since we are back home in Austria a lot of work was to do. Plus we saw a lot of windy days. In the beginning of September a massive cold front passed Austria and the lake was boiling. The temperatures were far below the average for this period of the year. We had a temperature [...]
My Wonderpants
This customer story was just too good not to Share… Good morning? In 2002, I purchased my first pair of prAna nylon climbing pants. At that time, I used them primarily for climbing, and they kept my legs abrasion-free on … Continue reading
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Backpacking Camp Shoes
We recently found what we believe might be the ideal camp shoes for backpacking. Until now, we?ve tried all sorts of cheap flipflops, imitation Crocs, etc. They?re light enough that they?re not burdensome in a backpack. And they?re adequate, allowing us to get out of our boots and walk around backcountry campsites without hurting our [...]
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Exploring Prague (Day 1)
This morning we arrived in the beautiful Czech Republic city of Prague. Now I know why they call this city the "Paris" of Eastern Europe. It definitely rivals the beauty of both Vienna and Paris. We took a cab from the airport, checked into our hotel and immediately started to explore the town. Glistening with [...]
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Father knows best: Advice from MMA’s dads
Fathers are known to dispense advice, so in honor of Father's Day, Cagewriter collected some of the best advice given to the MMA world.
Daniel Cormier, Strikeforce heavyweight: "My father died when I was seven, but the man who raised me, Percy Benoit, told me to work hard, you're a good person and good things will come to you."
Joe Lauzon, UFC lightweight:" My father was huge with 'Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today.' My dad has always hustled... no matter how well he did something, there was always room for improvement and he was going to squeeze out every ounce of improvement in everything he did."
Dan Henderson, Strikeforce light heavyweight champ: "My dad was my wrestling coach for most of my life, and then when I started MMA, he didn't know too much about it. But he'd watch my fights on TV, and I was fairly new in the sport, and he'd always have some sort of critique, even though he didn't know what the hell he was talking about. Even if I knocked the guy out, he'd say, 'It seems like he's hitting you an awful lot. Maybe you ought to move your head a bit.'"
Scott Coker, Strikeforce CEO: "My dad knew I loved martial arts, and he said find a way to make that your career, as you get older, because then you'll love it, and you won't have to feel like you're going to work. Find something that you love to do."
Sam Stout, UFC lightweight: "My dad's give me tons of good advice in my life. He's the one who taught me to work for what I believe in. He's a very motivated guy. He's the one who taught me to stick up for myself. He's the one who put me into sports and encourage me to play."
Aaron Simpson, UFC middleweight: "If you want to continue to be great at something, never be satisfied. He told me this after I won state my freshman year of high school."
A very Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, especially my father, who gave me the advice to not let idiots get in the way of my dreams. Thanks, Dad.
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Last week, after backpacking and dayhiking in the Grand Canyon, Kathy and I each submitted visitor-comment forms at the National Park Headquarters. Here’s what we said: URGENT: STOP ALL FLYOVERS We backpacked last week down the Hermit Trail, camped at Monument and Boucher creeks, then hiked up and out via the Boucher trail. It was [...]
Kamis, 23 Juni 2011
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Watch the UFC 131 prelims right here at Yahoo! Sports
The UFC 131 preliminaries will show on Saturday night right here at Cagewriter. See Mike Massenzio vs. Krzysztof Soszynski, James Head vs. Nick Ring, Dustin Poirier vs. Jason Young, Joey Beltran vs. Aaron Rosa, and Darren Elkins vs. Michihiro Omigawa starting at 6 p.m. ET.
Weekly Whitewater Watch: June 13th ? June 20th 2011
Planning on taking an O.A.R.S. trip in the near future? Booked on an O.A.R.S. trip already? We present you with our weekly whitewater watch – a resource available to YOU, the interested adventure traveler. Check back every Monday for updates on rivers across the west! Here you will find information regarding weather, river flows, exciting [...]
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South Dakota town bans MMA because of a bar fight
M-M-A are still three dirty and misunderstood letters. In many locales, you'll notice that any time a bar fight or scrap that goes bad, if it involves someone who's ever stepped in an MMA gym, the blame will be placed on the sport. That's exactly what's happened in one South Dakota town.
A 28-year-old who belong to the Disciples of MMA club in Watertown was involved in a March bar fight. His opponent, Justin Jaton died and the town has since banned MMA fights. Huh?
Jerrin Stulkin, who trains in Tae Kwon Do, is facing murder charges. (Video from KELO)
Three months later, according to The Republic, the residents of Watertown defeated a measure to allow an MMA fight within the city limits.
KWAT radio reports that Tuesday's vote was 841 people favoring the events and 1,228 people opposing them.
The City Council in May voted 5-3 to allow MMA events, a form of fighting entertainment that some label as barbaric. MMA opponents gathered enough petition signatures to force a citywide vote.
Mixed martial arts fighters use a variety of techniques, borrowing from boxing, wrestling and various forms of martial arts.
Promoter Mike Alama says he'll still hold fights in the Watertown area, but outside the city limits.
Did this really have anything to do with MMA? Of course not. The police description of incident says it was even a fight.
"The term 'fight' should probably be used very loosely," said Detective Chad Stahl of the Watertown Police Department. "This was an assault."
Randy Leddy, a local bartender and MMA student, called the campaign to smear the sport silly.
"It's very frustrating for me that it has to be linked to MMA," Leddy said. "The cage fighting community had nothing to do with it - it was two individuals and liquid courage."
The Leddy quote appears to have been removed from the original story. It was saved from the story on MMA.tv.
You still don't believe the fight and MMA are linked? Here's a follow up story from April talking about how martial arts teaches you that it's proper to walk away from a fight.
With a population of 21,482, Watertown is the fourth largest city in South Dakota.
Windy Austria
Since we are back home in Austria a lot of work was to do. Plus we saw a lot of windy days. In the beginning of September a massive cold front passed Austria and the lake was boiling. The temperatures were far below the average for this period of the year. We had a temperature [...]
Videoportrait about me by Kevin Pritchard
Kevin Pritchard is one of the guys on tour, who gives me a lot of inspiration and support as well. He tought me how to circle jibes towards the marks and helped me out with several trainingsessions. While the last years event at Jinha beach, South Korea, he filmed me while sailing and took an [...]
Overeem beats Werdum at Strikeforce, but fails to impress
Alistair Overeem looked to send a strong message in Saturday night's Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinals. Instead, he created plenty of questions about his much larger physique and his stamina. Overeem took a sloppy fight via unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28, in the main event at Strikeforce's Dallas event.
Overeem, a huge tourney favorite, suddenly looks beatable. All three of the remaining fighters in the field are capable of taking out Overeem (35-11, one no-contest).
In the semifinals, the 256-pounder will face the massive Antonio "Big Foot" Silva. On the other side of the bracket, is a big puncher in Sergei Kharitonov and a great ground fighter, Josh Barnett.
Overeem has added 40 pounds to his frame over the last five years, but now it appears he may have gone too far. His gas tank was a real issue and his hand speed was unimpressive.
"As you know, Fabricio is one of the best grapplers in the world, so we didn't want to play with him on the ground," said Overeem, who indicated nothing Werdum landed really hurt him. "He just felt a little bit unpredictable in the standup."
For 15 minutes, Werdum (14-5-1) tried to get the fight to the ground where he could show off his excellent submission skills, but he never got Overeem into a dangerous spot.
The Brazilian worked hard throughout the opening round but was consistently thrown away by the powerful Overeem. In the second and third, both fighters were extremely tired. By pulling guard, Werdum actually got into some decent positions on his back with Overeem in his guard, but he was too tired to execute a submission. Overeem was also exhausted and often times just laid close to Werdum's body.
On the feet, Overeem landed harder, single shots. Werdum landed some decent combinations. CompuStrike actually had Werdum outlanding Overeem 69-48, but few of his shots did real damage.
Stanley Cup winners also big MMA fans
The night before UFC 131, Junior dos Santos attended the Stanley Cup Final game five, a thrilling and close game won by the Canucks. Though dos Santos was disappointed that no big fights broke out, he was impressed by the game.
Now, it turns out that the Boston Bruins, the winners of Lord Stanley's Cup, have pretty big MMA fans in their midst. Goaltender and Conn Smythe winner Tim Thomas told Fight magazine that even on game nights, he'll stay up late to watch the fights so that he won't be left out when his teammates discuss them in the locker room.
He became a fan of MMA in its early days, recognizing the genius in Royce Gracie's jiu-jitsu.
"As a kid, I got into a fight with a wrestler. He was bigger than me, but he couldn't fight. He took me down, and I could not get up," Thomas says. "I gained an appreciation right there for wrestling, and to later see Gracie's BJJ?I got hooked on the ground game right away."
As a goalie, Thomas doesn't get in as many fights as his teammates, but he did admit that the many fights he's watched were in his mind when he got into a fight with Montreal goaltender Carey Price.
There are plenty of other hockey connections to MMA. UFC lightweight Sam Stout told Cagewriter that he is good friends with the Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland. Featherweight contender and Bostonian Kenny Florian celebrated the Bruins win on his Twitter account, and UFC president Dana White encouraged, in his own, vulgar way, the Canucks fans to stop rioting.
In fact, hockey and MMA are a natural match. Both have dedicated fan bases, commonplace bloodshed, and athletes with busted-up faces. How could they not be friends?
Rabu, 22 Juni 2011
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The next events are getting closer
After I returned from South Korea – the trip was cool and I could score better in the last race of the event – I try to remember, what I learnt at Jinha Beach about racing, sail trim, body trim in between my rigg and board, pumping technique, jibing.. Additionally the time in South Korea [...]
UFC 131 picks, Vegas-style: Carwin’s weight cut, will it pay dividends?
UFC 131 betting odds (Courtesy Venetian Las Vegas):
Shane Carwin (+160) vs. Junior dos Santos (-190) - Heavyweight
Diego Nunes (+240) vs. Kenny Florian (-320) - Lightweight
Vagner Rocha (+350) vs. Donald Cerrone (-500) - Lightweight
Jon Olav Einemo +(210) vs. Dave Herman (-270) - Heavyweight
Mark Munoz (-125) vs. Demian Maia (-105) - Middleweight
Yves Edwards (+120) vs. Sam Stout (-150) - Lightweight
Jesse Bongfeldt (+325) vs. Chris Weidman (-450) - Middleweight
Jason Young (+220) vs. Dustin Poirier (-300) - Featherweight
Mike Massenzio (+190) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (-240) - Light heavyweight
James Head (+110) vs. Nick Ring (-140) - Middleweight
Joey Beltran (+110) vs. Aaron Rosa (-140) - Heavyweight
Darren Elkins (+200) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (-250) - Featherweight
You can watch UFC 131 right here on Yahoo! Sports
UFC 131 odds update: Over or under on Carwin-JDS lasting two rounds?
Two hard-hitting rhinos collide tonight in Vancouver when Shane Carwin and Junior dos Santos lock horns at UFC 131. Both fighters say they're willing to trade shots. If that's the case, is there any chance this main event/title eliminator makes it to the third round?
Las Vegas sportsbooks tabbed JDS a good-sized favorite and the betting public has backed the Brazilian. Dos Santos is now a minus-200 choice. There's intrigue around the round proposition bet. The over/under for the fight is one and half rounds with the under checking in as a strong favorite at minus-160.
Adam Hill joined me on "The MMA Insiders" show on ESPNRadio1100 in Las Vegas to give our selections on many of the fights at UFC 131.
The biggest moves on the card have come with Krzysztof Soszysnki, Vagner Rocha and Jon Olav Einemo.
Soszynski, a big light heavyweight, is fighting a last minute replacement in Mike Massenzio. The former college wrestler normally fights down at middleweight and only weighed in at 201 pounds for this 205-pound bout. Soszynski has steamed from minus-240 to minus-400. Bettors are either impressed with Jon Olav Einemo's jiu-jitsu resume or his pure size. His opponent Dave Herman has been bet down from minus-270 to minus-200. During the week, Donald Cerrone was a huge 5-to-1 favorite over Rocha. Bettors looking for some value have sided with Vagner Rocha, who is now down to plus-300.
Round prop bets:
Carwin Rnd 1 - 3/1
Carwin Rnd 2 - 6/1
Carwin Rnd 3 - 15/1
Carwin Dec. - 8/1
Santos Rnd 1- 9/5
Santos Rnd 2 - 5/2
Santos Rnd 3 - 7/1
Santos Dec. - 6/1
Draw 25/1
UFC 131 betting odds (Courtesy Venetian Las Vegas):
Shane Carwin (+170) vs. Junior dos Santos (-200) - Heavyweight
Diego Nunes (+220) vs. Kenny Florian (-300) - Lightweight
Vagner Rocha (+300) vs. Donald Cerrone (-400) - Lightweight
Jon Olav Einemo (+170) vs. Dave Herman (-200) - Heavyweight
Mark Munoz (-125) vs. Demian Maia (-105) - Middleweight
Yves Edwards (+130) vs. Sam Stout (-160) - Lightweight
Jesse Bongfeldt (+300) vs. Chris Weidman (-400) - Middleweight
Jason Young (+250) vs. Dustin Poirier (-350) - Featherweight
Mike Massenzio (+300) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (-400) - Light heavyweight
James Head (+105) vs. Nick Ring (-135) - Middleweight
Joey Beltran (+110) vs. Aaron Rosa (-140) - Heavyweight
Darren Elkins (+210) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (-260) - Featherweight
You can watch UFC 131 right here on Yahoo! Sports
Backpacking Washington State?s Inland Fiord
The Chelan Lakeshore Trail On a recent trip to Washington State, we allowed a couple extra days for what we believe is one of the world?s premier backpack trips: the Chelan Lakeshore Trail. You?ll find a complete description of it in our book Hiking from Here to WOW: North Cascades. We hope the following field [...]
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Selasa, 21 Juni 2011
Koscheck dislikes new shirt, Bonnar wants to pummel him
It's a great marketing idea that apparently irks some other UFC fighters. Stephan Bonnar's new "Trash Talking Kids" t-shirt line is based on real-life fighters like Josh Koscheck, Forrest Griffin and Cain Velasquez.
Koscheck's "Josh Koshbygosh" shirt is pretty cool, right? Not according to Bonnar, who claims Koscheck had his lawyers call about the t-shirt.
"He got wind of it and he didn't like it and I tried to explain it to him firsthand. 'Like, look we're doing them for all the fighters. It's kinda a joke, just cartoon versions of the fighters.' His version is called Josh Koshbygosh and he kinda looks like a Cabbage Patch doll, because he really does. Anyway, so he didn't like it," Bonnar told Five Knuckles. "Turns out we won't be able to sell his but we will be able to sell the other ones. I didn't think his was gonna sell too much anyway. We're getting hit up his lawyers at the moment, it's been a pain in the ass."
Bonnar also made some interesting comments about Koscheck and the now infamous sucker punch from Paul Daley.
"He actually inspired the idea, he talks so much [expletive] in the Daley fight and after the fight. The whole time I see Koscheck talking [expletive] to him on the ground, I thought it was hilarious and I was carrying on about it. Then sure I knew he was gonna get to Daley. Turns out afterward that he was saying terrible things about Daley's mom and all that. Well it's kinda understandable that Daley tried to punch him afterwards and sure enough he got to Daley. Daley lost his cool and punched him afterwards," Bonnar said. "I thought it was the funniest thing, like he is just a trash talking kid at heart."
UPDATE: Koscheck explained his side of the story to Bleacher Report
"This situation is very black and white," (Koscheck who is 14-4 in the UFC said). "There's a side of right and a side of wrong and I'm on the side of right. Stephan Bonnar and his company are on the side of wrong. I have an exclusive deal that is a conflict to use my image, to use my likeness, and to use my name."
"He spoke with myself and my manager Bob Cook at AKA when he was filming something for SpikeTV, he was in agreement and in an understanding that they would stop producing and making the shirt. Because I was about to get sued from my preexisting exclusive deal that I've had signed for two-years."
"He basically gave me no other choice, but to go after him legally because of the fact that I'm about to be sued from another company because of Stephan Bonnar and his antics."
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Backpacking Camp Shoes
We recently found what we believe might be the ideal camp shoes for backpacking. Until now, we?ve tried all sorts of cheap flipflops, imitation Crocs, etc. They?re light enough that they?re not burdensome in a backpack. And they?re adequate, allowing us to get out of our boots and walk around backcountry campsites without hurting our [...]
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Catch Fight Day Live with Yahoo! Sports and Heavy
Tune in to Yahoo! Sports this Saturday for Fight Day, live from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT. Fight Day will break down the fight card with its panel of MMA insiders.� Joining the panel is UFC welterweight Mike Pyle. Fight Day will also be joined by UFC heavyweight prospect Brendan Schaub and the UFC's Director of Canadian Operations, Tom Wright. Finally, Kenny Florian will discuss his cut down to featherweight, and Shane Carwin will talk about his return from injury.
Join us right here on Saturday for plenty of UFC 131 fun.
Exploring Prague (Day 1)
This morning we arrived in the beautiful Czech Republic city of Prague. Now I know why they call this city the "Paris" of Eastern Europe. It definitely rivals the beauty of both Vienna and Paris. We took a cab from the airport, checked into our hotel and immediately started to explore the town. Glistening with [...]
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Scott Coker talks the Zuffa purchase, Barnett, TV and more
CHICAGO -- During a short trip through Chicago, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker energetically promoted the upcoming bout with Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson. Much has changed for Coker since Zuffa, the UFC's holding company, purchased Strikeforce, but not the pride he shows in his fighters.
He said that the transition since the Zuffa purchase has been smooth, and that Zuffa's resources have been a huge help moving forward.
"We were running a national fight company with 12 people on staff, and a lot of contractors. With the Zuffa operation, they have 150 people in the Vegas office, and 50 worldwide. They have 200 personnel that you have access to, and are very good at what they do."
But he can't help but reflect upon what he and a small band of Strikeforce staff built over the years, and be proud.
"We're proud of that. For the team that we had, to put on the fights that we did. It was pretty impressive. It was a testament to the people who worked for us. It was a lot of stress and 16-hour days. It's bittersweet. It's like, your baby. You founded it when it was kickboxing league on ESPN in '92. It will be a great thing for the fighters because I think eventually they'll all be able to fight each other. At the end of the day, I know it's in good hands, and I feel a little relief in that."
Coker is excited about the match-up between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz, and made it clear that he was cheering on Diaz. He wants to see more Strikeforce champ vs. UFC champ match-ups.
"It's a good possibility that those will happen eventually. As a fan, I would like them to happen. These are fights that could be big pay-per-views. In my opinion, Gilbert's the no. 1 lightweight in the world. Gil vs. Frankie Edgar? What a great fight!"
Television, Barnett and Carano
One of the defining marks of Strikeforce is their presence on Showtime and CBS, which is a relationship that can continue on for much longer if both Zuffa and Showtime agree.
"The Showtime relationship is healthy. It's going to be a ratings and subscriber-based decision. Are we still going to drive the subscriptions to Showtime? And I think we have. We've helped them build their younger demographic and we've had great ratings and great fights. That's what the network will base it off of."
The last time Strikeforce appeared on CBS, Jason "Mayhem" Miller jumped into the cage and touched off a melee with Jake Shields' corner that gave the sport a black eye. Coker hasn't given up hope on a return to network television.
"CBS is still out there. It's going to be the matter of getting the right card to them. The Mayhem Miller thing didn't help. It's a much bigger issue than you might have imagined. It was definitely an issue. It took months to get resolved."
But for the next planned events, it's Showtime. Josh Barnett, a fighter who has had licensing issues in the past, will fight at Strikeforce's June 18 card in Dallas. Though he was not licensed at the time of Coker's interview, Coker doesn't anticipate a problem.
"He has to get licensed with the state, and he's getting his bloodwork in, his testing in, his paperwork done. You can only get the bloodwork done within 30 days of the fight. That's how the process works. We had a conversation with Josh a few weeks ago, saying what needs to be done, and he's been doing it. He has to clear his medicals, but we're not foreseeing any issues."
Another Strikeforce star, Gina Carano, had to pull off that card because of medical issues. Coker said he would open to having her on the July 30 card, but doesn't know what her timetable is.
"I know she was scheduled to do more testing. I heard her doctor wouldn't clear her to fight. it's the same doctor who cleared her two weeks ago."
The future for Henderson and more
One of Coker's best-known achievements was signing Dan Henderson away from the UFC. Hendo's bout with Emelianenko on July 30 is the last bout on that contract, but both Coker and Henderson expect for him to stay put.
"Are you going to show me the money?" Henderson said with a smile.
"Dan's a legend in the sport. He's paid his dues. The last deal, I think it was a fair deal," Coker said.
"I wasn't complaining. It pulled me away from the UFC, which was kind of a security blanket at the time, and I've been happy," Henderson said.
"How often does a free-agent like Dan or Fedor come along?" Coker added.
Coker expects that the Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce means that the promotions will both generate more money, and that means better paydays for all fighters, not just the big names at the top of the card.
"When there's more revenue, there's more revenue to share. Even though the sale happened, athletes will still make more than the year before. And they have no problem asking for it," Coker said.
Henderson wasn't so easily convinced that the purchase is good for fighters.
"It does make me nervous, because I don't know yet. Originally, I didn't feel like it was the best thing for a lot of the up and comer things. They don't have any drawing power to bargain with," Henderson said.
"I agree with Dan that the perception could be that, but Challengers is still going to be there. The Ultimate Fight Nights, Ultimate Fighter finales will still be there. Strikeforce and UFC combined are probably doing about 55, 60 shows a year. It's creating a lot of jobs for a lot of fighters," Coker said.
Senin, 20 Juni 2011
A Fragile Empire ? Australia?s Great Barrier Reef in Peril!
In the May Issue of National Geographic magazine, writer Jennifer S. Holland explores the various factors that are threatening Australia’s monumental reef in the ?A Fragile Empire?. From rising water temperatures, to bleaching, massive flooding and high levels of acidity, the reef is in danger of collapsing and the prospect for recovery is uncertain. Jennifer’s [...]
UFC 131 prelims to stream on YouTube, Xbox 360 availability on the way
Continuing its effort to saturate the Internet with its product, the UFC made two moves this week.
The live stream of the UFC 131 undercard� is once again available on the UFC Facebook page and now it'll also be on YouTube.
Unlike some of the mainstream sports, MMA has embraced social media and the Web. White told ESPN.com's Page 2 that he's constantly monitoring his product with the help of Twitter followers and Facebook.
"Back in the old days, this is [stuff] you wouldn't know until Monday," White said. "You'd hear all these bad things that happened during your event, and you'd be like, 'God, we got to make sure this doesn't happen next time.' ... Now, as these things are happening, I have people running around fixing all the problems that are happening that I'm reading on Twitter."
On Monday, White unveiled a new partnership with Xbox 360. UFC pay-per-views can be viewed by Xbox Live subscribers.
Xbox 360 will also be including new media services for users: UFC has partnered with Microsoft to deliver live matches, classic fights, interviews, and behind the scenes video straight to the Xbox 360. No word yet if full UFC events will be available through this service, but the likely answer would be "no," if only because streaming live events would probably put a dent in UFC earnings through pay-per-view.
This from G4Tv:
Dana White from the UFC follow up the lengthy "Xbox, Do My Bidding!" video to show off how the UFC will be be adding a "Watch It Live" app to the Xbox, providing you with stats, enhanced viewing options, and the ability to predict who might win a match
You can watch UFC 131 right here on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN Page2 tip via Bloody Elbow
Whitewater Kayaking Classes Around Seattle in Spring 2011
If you’re looking for whitewater�kayaking classes around the Seattle area, check out the Northwest Outdoor Center on Westlake Avenue in Seattle.� I took their five-day Whitewater Fever class nearly ten years ago and I highly recommend it. This is a great class to take if you have a busy schedule and don’t want to buy [...]
Support Team River Runner ? Teaching Wounded Veterans to Kayak
Team River Runner is a stellar non-profit�organization that helps wounded veterans and their families “find health and healing through whitewater” by teaching them how to kayak.� My kayaking friends from Texas who came out here last summer (on a trip I have yet to blog about, of course) – Ben Kvanli,�Jennifer Kerr and Kelly Howard, [...]
Roxy Genius LS T-Shirt ? Deep Ultramarine
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Scuba at super St John?s ? Red Sea!
BLUE PLANET LIVE ABOARD TRIP TO ST JOHN?S MARCH 17TH ? 24TH 2011 BY IMOGEN (SDG IMI) SIMPSON-MOWDAY PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRISTOPHER BARTLETT When you are short on time but fancy a dedicated good value for money dive holiday, without distractions, then for many European travelers a Red Sea liveaboard offers the solution. In order to [...]
PWA Slalom South Korea
The conditions here at Jinha Beach in South Korea are quite ok. We got wind on several days and so far almost 4 eliminations could have been finished. So far it�s one of my worst events, but two more days to go. Let�s hope for some more action. Some shots of Victor Couto and John [...]
Henderson interview: ‘I’m not done yet’
CHICAGO -- Sitting at a restaurant in Chicago with Strikeforce boss Scott Coker and a handful of reporters, Dan Henderson answered questions on a variety of topics, from his future with Strikeforce to the his opponent on July 30, Fedor Emelianenko. He made it clear that he was not done yet, and is looking forward to this next challenge.
"With both of our careers, we've done a lot in the sport. You match two guys up like that, and with me probably being the underdog and a smaller guy, I have a lot more to gain than he does. I have a lot less to lose, and those fights are always the most fun for me," he told Cagewriter
Henderson will fight in a weight class much larger than any of his other fights, against a man who, until recently, was considered unstoppable. At 40 years old and with a legacy in combat sports set, why do it?
"The challenge of things, and things like fighting Fedor. That's the biggest challenge of my career. Those are things that excite me and motivate me to keep going," Henderson said.
In this bout, he won't defend his recently-won Strikeforce light-heavyweight belt. That hardly matters to Henderson.
"No, when I'm out there, I don't think, [expletive], the belt's not on the line. I better not hit this guy. I'm just as motivated when I train."
But the prospect of uniting light heavyweight titles across Strikeforce and the UFC does interest Henderson. When Henderson signed with Strikeforce, it seemed an impossibility, but Zuffa's purchase of Strikeforce changed that.
"As soon as Zuffa bought Strikeforce, Jon Jones fought right after that. Everybody was blowing up my Twitter about fighting Jon Jones. I think that fight would be fun for me because he's so unorthodox. It's something that probably needs to be built up after I defend the belt once or twice."
Focused on Fedor
And it's not the fight that Henderson is focused on at the moment. Though he says that he never bought into the mystique of Fedor Emelianenko, he does respect what the Russian fighter has accomplished.
"I knew that he was talented and tough and there every fight. Those are the types of guys that are pretty consistent and I would never bet against him."
Like all fight fans, Henderson has wondered what happened to Emelianenko in his last few fights, which were losses to Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Silva.
"Looking on the outside, his heart hasn't been into it. He's hardly trained. Ever since PRIDE, he doesn't look like he's put much into it. I'm hoping he gets rejuvenated."
Timing was a key part in putting this fight together.
"It was something that was interesting to me, that could possibly make everyone a lot of money, but things had to fall in the right way. With me losing my first fight, and then him losing, I thought it wasn't going to happen. Just the way things have gone in the light heavyweight division and then Fedor getting mugged by a really big heavyweight, they started looking at fighting littler guys. I'm probably about as little as he'll get to fight ever in his life. "
Henderson, who normally walks around at 204 lbs., has no plans of getting bigger to fight Emelianenko, who weighed in for his last fight at 230 lbs.
"It won't change a whole lot at all, except at weigh-ins, I'll drink water to make sure I'm over 205 lbs. I don't typically weigh over 205 much at all."
With a loss to Henderson, Emelianenko's management indicated that he might retire. Henderson doesn't want to see him walk away from MMA, but that doesn't mean he intends to hold back on July 30.
"No, I'm a fan of his like everyone else. I don't want to see him retire. But that won't stop me from beating him, either. "
Retirement isn't on Henderson's mind. He still wants to accomplish more, but he thanks his open approach to the sport for his long, successful career.
"My first fight, I hadn't done any training in MMA. I was just a wrestler. To learn along the way has been fun, and to evolve with the sport, and having the mentality that I could learn from anybody. That, and being smart over the years with my training."
That open-minded work ethic, and one other thing.
"Viagra," he said with a laugh.
Minggu, 19 Juni 2011
Watch the UFC 131 prelims right here at Yahoo! Sports
The UFC 131 preliminaries will show on Saturday night right here at Cagewriter. See Mike Massenzio vs. Krzysztof Soszynski, James Head vs. Nick Ring, Dustin Poirier vs. Jason Young, Joey Beltran vs. Aaron Rosa, and Darren Elkins vs. Michihiro Omigawa starting at 6 p.m. ET.
Grand and Deep
Like sandpaper, the gritty details of daily life grind down our memories? sharpest edges. How else to explain the surprise and wonder we feel when repeating a momentous event that we thought we recalled vividly? Kath and I have backpacked in the Grand Canyon more than a half dozen times. We?ve rafted the Colorado River [...]
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Munoz interview: This wrestler isn’t afraid to hit the mat with Maia
Mark Munoz and Chael Sonnen were high level wrestler on the collegiate scene. Munoz was a little more accomplished, but they've both used the same base to put together solid runs in the UFC. So when Munoz looks at how Sonnen did when he faced Demian Maia at UFC 95, it's almost hard to imagine the former Oklahoma State star would risk going to the ground with the jiu-jitsu ace. It took less than three and a half minutes for Maia to submit Sonnen. Munoz disagrees.
"I'm not afraid of the ground game," Munoz said (5:30 mark). "I'm confident when it goes to the mat. I'm definitely going to take the fight where I want and we're going to fight on my terms."
Maia's win over Sonnen was startling. Once he got a hold of Sonnen, he tossed him over his head and fell into the mount where he transition to a triangle. Munoz said there was more to the story. Sonnen explained that he had been hit just a few seconds before and was stunned, which allowed Maia to ragdoll him so easily.
Using advice Sonnen gave him, Munoz just wants to be careful in the clinch and especially if he has top control.
"You just gotta have to be able to posture and not keep your head down so low to be able to get hit," Munoz said. "For me, I drop bombs. That's what I do. Demian knows that."
Munoz (10-2, 7-2 UFC) has been drilling his jiu-jitsu for the last few years with a bevy of Brazilians at Blackhouse MMA in the Los Angeles area. For this camp, Junior dos Santos and the Nogueiras were down in Brazilian, so Munoz had to change things up.
At his own gym, Reign Training Center in Lake Forest, Ca., he worked with Jason "Mayhem" Miller. He also has a partnership with King's MMA in Huntington Beach, Ca., and got to work with Mauricio Rua, Wanderlei Silva, Renato "Babalu" Sobral and Fabricio Werdum.
Meanwhile, Maia worked with Blackhouse's new gym in San Diego. At times, that kind of crossover can irk fighters, but Munoz was far from insulted.
"It's a tangled web we weave, training with certain guys. If you're training with the right guys, you're going to end up fight people or people you know of or the friends of your training partners," Munoz said (8:04 mark). "At the same time, it's one thing to tell somebody that they have something, but it's a whole different thing to actually do it and execute it inside the Octagon."
Surprisingly, Munoz is a minus-130 favorite over Maia. The Filipino has won two straight and 5-of-6 while Maia (14-2, 8-2 UFC), has looked less than stellar recently as he's looked to showcase his striking more in decision wins over Kendall Grove and Mario Miranda.
Check out Larry Pepe from ProMMA.com and Damon Martin from MMAWeekly,com as we break down the Munoz-Maia fight from the betting perspective.
You can watch UFC 131 right here on Yahoo! Sports
UFC 131: Herman wins battle of the UFC debuts
Dave Herman and John-Olav Einemo both had impressive combat sports careers before starting with the UFC, but it was Herman who came out ahead in the two men's Octagon debuts. Herman won in a TKO after a back-and-forth debut at UFC 131 in Vancouver on Saturday night.
Einemo started the bout by driving Herman into the fence, but Herman held him off. Einemo continued to stalk Herman around the Octagon. Einemo caught a leg kick and took Herman down. He moved into side control, which is where he should have been able to show off his submission skills, but Herman pushed Einemo off with his feet and they returned to stand-up.
In the second round, Einemo continued to stalk Herman around the cage, landing several punches along the way. After a short stop to give Herman his mouthpiece, Einemo went on the offensive, landing several strikes that appeared to wobble Herman, but he recovered to throw a knee and strikes to shake up Einemo. But then Einemo came back, throwing knees that appeared to staggered Herman.
The tide changed in the fight one more time when Herman delivered knees to Einemo's midsection. Einemo fell to the ground, and Herman followed up with big punches until the fight was stopped at 3:19 in the second round.
"I wanted to keep it on my feet against a world-class submission artist. I've been working on my conditioning at Team Quest because that's been an issue for me in the past. Once I started hitting him with big shots, I knew I could finish him," Herman said after the fight.
Both fighters came in with rich pedigrees before their Octagon debuts. Herman, who trains with Dan Henderson at Team Quest, was a Division I wrestler at Indiana and fought in Bellator and Sengoku. Einemo has world-class grappling, and is the only man to have beaten Roger Gracie at Abu Dhabi. But it was Herman's skills and abilities to withstand Einemo's strikes that won the fight, pushing Herman's record to 21-2, while Einemo now 6-2.
Sabtu, 18 Juni 2011
Strikeforce heavyweight GP picks, Vegas-style: Who can pull the upset?
Night No. 1 of the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix didn't work out well for one of the big favorites - Fedor Emelianenko. The legendary Fedor entered his fight against Antonio "Big Foot" Silva as a 5-to-1 favorite. He walked away bloodied, beaten and considering retirement. Can Brett Rogers or Fabricio Werdum pull off a similar upset this weekend in Dallas in part two of the heavyweight GP?
Larry Pepe from ProMMARadio.com and Damon Martin from MMAWeekly.com join me on RawVegas to break down the main event between Werdum and minus-350 favorite Alistair Overeem. Below is our conversation about Josh Barnett, a minus-365 favorite, over Rogers.
Strikeforce heavyweight GP betting odds (Courtesy Venetian Las Vegas):
Alistair Overeem (-350) vs. Fabricio Werdum (+250) - Heavyweight
Brett Rogers (+285) vs. Josh Barnett (-365) - Heavyweight
KJ Noons (-320) vs. Jorge Masvidal (+240) - Lightweight
Daniel Cormier (-350) vs. Jeff Monson (+250) - Heavyweight
Gesias Cavalcante (-145) vs. Justin Wilcox (+115) - Lightweight
Chad Griggs (-140) vs. Valentijn Overeem (+110) - Heavyweight
Conor Huen (+145) vs. Magno Almeida (-175) - Lightweight
Speedfreak update
Honestly I was super happy to improve my personal top speed at my homespot Lake Neusiedl up to 67,24 km/h in the late autumn of 2010. The small gear, iSonic 86 plus Reflex 6,2 on an Enigma 430 works brilliant. I used my smallest Slalom fin of Pfaffi�s S1 Slalom, with 31,5 cm. This fin [...]
Video: Icicle Creek Kayaking from Icicle.tv
Dave Moroles gave me a heads up about this�really nicely done Icicle�Creek kayaking video�from the Icicle.tv site.� It’s also a great site to find�all kinds of�videos about outdoor activities in the Leavenworth-Wenatchee area. Icicle Creek Kayaking - Leavenworth Wa from Skipow Visuals on Vimeo. This video is mostly Marco Colella and Rob McKibbin (I guess [...]
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hikingcamping.com?s winter headquarters
In November, 2010, we sold our 2006 Toyota Rav4 and purchased a 2008, 19-foot Airstream Bambi SE and a base model 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. In a previous post, titled ?The Backcountry Hikers? Frontcountry Dilemma: Tent Camping vs. RVing,? we described the travel trailers (TTs) we considered before choosing the Airstream. In this post, we?ll describe [...]
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Strikeforce heavyweight GP picks, Vegas-style: Who can pull the upset?
Night No. 1 of the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix didn't work out well for one of the big favorites - Fedor Emelianenko. The legendary Fedor entered his fight against Antonio "Big Foot" Silva as a 5-to-1 favorite. He walked away bloodied, beaten and considering retirement. Can Brett Rogers or Fabricio Werdum pull off a similar upset this weekend in Dallas in part two of the heavyweight GP?
Larry Pepe from ProMMARadio.com and Damon Martin from MMAWeekly.com join me on RawVegas to break down the main event between Werdum and minus-350 favorite Alistair Overeem. Below is our conversation about Josh Barnett, a minus-365 favorite, over Rogers.
Strikeforce heavyweight GP betting odds (Courtesy Venetian Las Vegas):
Alistair Overeem (-350) vs. Fabricio Werdum (+250) - Heavyweight
Brett Rogers (+285) vs. Josh Barnett (-365) - Heavyweight
KJ Noons (-320) vs. Jorge Masvidal (+240) - Lightweight
Daniel Cormier (-350) vs. Jeff Monson (+250) - Heavyweight
Gesias Cavalcante (-145) vs. Justin Wilcox (+115) - Lightweight
Chad Griggs (-140) vs. Valentijn Overeem (+110) - Heavyweight
Conor Huen (+145) vs. Magno Almeida (-175) - Lightweight
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