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Previous Pseudo-Superhero Experience MAY Help You Win at MMA

Jameson — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:52:29 +0000

This past weekend at the Houston Arena Theater, Legacy Fighting Championships held their “Lonestar Beatdown” event featuring Jonathon “the Mack Truck” Mack vs. Jason David Frank (a.k.a. The Green Ranger from the early 90′s TV show “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).

Even if you’re not a fan of the Power Rangers, you won’t believe how Frank won. After rocking JDF with a left hook, Mack suddenly grew to be the size of a large building due to the evil Rita throwing her magic wand into the cage and uttering the words “Let my fighter GROW!” Panicked, JDF called upon his mighty Dragonzord, which emerged out of the (relatively) nearby waters of the Willowisp Country Club. Mack = successfully got the takedown on the Dragonzord. However, JDF commanded the Zord to whip his tail at Mack and backed him up enough to fire multiple missiles from his robotic fingers to seal the victory.

Winner: Jason David Frank, Round 1 via Dragonzord destruction

Ok, that’s not actually what happened. Mack did soften Frank up with a left hook early on (time: 0:44), but after securing the take down, Frank pulled guard and was able to lock in an omoplata (shoulder lock) for the submission victory (time: 1:12). Video below. Enjoy…and may the power protect you:

Green Ranger victorious in MMA debut

Gina Carano Between Rounds (INTERVIEW)

Mike — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:48:15 +0000

With her next big fight a month away, Gina Carano is jet-setting this week. Tuesday, she was in NYC for a press conference for her upcoming fight against Cris Cyborg on Aug. 15 in San Jose, the first ever female MMA headlining fight. Yesterday, she was back out in L.A. for last night’s ESPY Awards (“We’ve got dresses, high heels – it’s kind of a different scene. It’s a nice thing to do every once and awhile”). Somehow she found a few minutes to chat, and after I informed her that FOX was rehashing her Bruce Lee impression during the All-Star game on Tuesday (the Pepsi commercial…that wouldn’t stop recurring), she filled me in on her upcoming fight and her brief stopover in NYC…

This will be your eighth pro fight, making you for all intents and purposes a seasoned vet. Without giving away any secrets, what’s the weirdest thing you do to get ready for a fight?

I just turn into this crazy, focused, healthy person which is not at all what I’m like normally – I’m all over the place usually. I also stay by myself alot when I train. I become sort of a hermit.

Where does Gina Carano go in NYC? Do you roll with bodyguards, or is that unnecessary?

I was only in NYC for 48-hours, but we got to go out a little one night. I roll by myself a lot. It’s funny, everyone always expects me to have an entourage. The fans are usually pretty cool – come up to me and tell me they admire what I’m doing.

This being the first time a women’s match will headline a fight card makes this an unparalleled landmark in the history of MMA. Looking back, is there a moment in sports history you can remember watching that stands out as particularly memorable to you personally?

I’ve always been more of player and would rather be out there competing. And with MMA there were no real established female fighters to look up to, so I had to kind of make my own way. My dad did play for the Dallas Cowboys, so I remember watching them growing up.

As you know, the other night was the Major League Baseball All-Star game. We know that you have a pretty extensive background in a few different sports (volleyball, softball, basketball). Were you ever an All-star, and what was your greatest All-star achievement?

My fondest memory as a player was definitely leading my high school basketball team to state and winning the state championship. I was the point guard and got the MVP!

Cris Cyborg, Cyborg Santos – sounds more like a comic book villian. Have you ever thought about fighting under an alias?

Well, Conviction is my ring name, but I’d never go by anything but my real name. When I’m in the ring, it’s purely me in there.

Lastly, prediction for the fight? (Don’t just say “pain”)

I don’t usually make predictions, but I don’t think it’s going to go the distance.

Check out Gina’s blog on Yardbarker.com as she prepares to face Cris Cyborg for the 145 lb. Female World Title, Saturday, Aug. 15.

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Did @The_Real_Shaq Challenge Chuck Liddell on Twitter?

Mike — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:17:13 +0000

Shaq’s MMA trainer went on First Take to discuss the rumors that The Big Cactus (I honestly never heard this nickname before, anyone else?) wants to fight Chuck Liddell…

Wait, how many levels is your academy?

If this guy didn’t pump the six levels six bazillion times, and Shaq-fu wasn’t such a class clown, maybe I’d buy Diesel vs. Liddell. However, is this the dude that tracked down Shaq on twitter and took him on in the octagon?

In other @The_Real_Shaq news, this tweet is hilarious…

Just got dat underwater ipod adaption device jammy so I can hear music unda water, I b aqua jammin, Waaaa Waaa Shaq-mu The quilla …(8:52 PM May 4th from TwitterBerry)

H/T to FastActionNews.com for the video posting.

TOSS THE BURNER: Oct. 6, 2008

Mike — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:25:00 +0000

A taped broadcast of the the 2008 USA Rock Paper Scissors Championship airs tonight on Fox Sports Net (check your local listings). Broadcasting renaissance man Master Roshambollah to provide commentary. (via Deuce of Davenport.)

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