XFC 14: Jamie Varner vs Drew Fickett throw down this Friday night (Feb. 10) on HDNet
02/07/2012
Riding high off of his 69 second beatdown of Nate Jolly at XFC 14, Jamie Varner is looking for his second straight win in the XFC cage when he takes on Drew Fickett at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum at XFC 16: ‘High Stakes'. The two legendary lightweights will clash live on HDnet on Feb. 10th.
From 2007 to 2010 Varner ruled the WEC's lightweight division with impressive wins over Rob McCullough, Marcus Hicks, and Donald Cerrone. Now just a few years later ‘C-4? is determined to show MMA fans that he is still one of the best in the world at 155. But standing in Varner's way is Drew Fickett. Like Varner, Fickett has been at the top and competed against some of the best lightweights in the world. With wins over Kenny Florian, Josh Koscheck, and Carlo Prater ‘The Master' has built his reputation by beating the best. But according to Varner he won't be added to that list next month in Knoxville.
"Drew is a tough and accomplished fighter," explained Varner. "He has been around for awhile and is strong in all aspects of MMA. He has seen just about everything. This should be an exciting fight, but I am looking for another KO in the XFC cage! I have actually known him for awhile, since I was very young in the sport. We have both been around for awhile now, but I think my prime is still ahead of me. I plan to prove this by taking him out. "
Recently Fickett posted a video blog of his training camp for the fight with Varner on Youtube. In the videos his camp consists of sleeping in and smoking cigarettes. Varner still hasn't seen the videos but wasn't impressed with Fickett's attempt at humor. "I have heard about his video blogs but I really don't care about them. He can do whatever he wants, all I can control is what I am doing. Everyday I look to grow as a person and fighter. Drew can smoke and sleep all day. "I'll be ready when I get to Knoxville.
After a tough loss last year on short notice Varner considered retirement but after his win at XFC 14 he quickly changed his mind. "The XFC treated me great at my last fight," said Varner. "I am excited to step back into their cage. Mark Cuban and HDNet are a great source for live MMA events, so it is nice to have my fight featured as a main event on their network. I plan to put on another exciting performance for the fans."
XFC President John Prisco is thrilled to have Varner back and fighting Fickett in the main event at ‘High Stakes'. According to Prisco, "Jamie showed everyone in Orlando that he still has what it takes to be one of the best lightweights in the world. I'm excited to have him back and he's going to get a step up in competition with Fickett. Drew has beaten some of the best fighters in the world and I think Jamie will be tested in this one. However it turns out I know it's going to be an exciting fight and the fans in Knoxville and those watching on HDNet will enjoy the show".
XFC 16 : High Stakes is sponsored by Sheets Energy Strips & Overthrow Gear and will air live on HDnet from the Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, TN on February 10th, 2012. Tickets are on sale now through OfficialXFC.com. To learn more about the XFC, please visit www.officialxfc.com, "Like" them on Facebook, and "Follow" the promotion on Twitter (@officialxfc).
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Dana White: UFC vs PRIDE rivalry was one of the funnest moments of my life
02/07/2012
Do you miss the old days (and old arguments) about Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) vs. PRIDE Fighting Championship (PRIDE FC)?
So does UFC President Dana White.
But you know the old saying, if you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. And that's exactly what ZUFFA, the parent company of UFC, did back in early 2007 for around $70 million.
A virtual bargain for what was once considered the premier combat sports league. Even to White.
"Japan is an important market for us, it was a place that was huge at one time. Some of the greatest fights that ever happened in MMA have happened in Japan. And I've always said, that huge rivalry between us and PRIDE, it was some of the funnest moments of my life. It was actually fun. If you look back throughout history, there's only one show that I have ever said was a competitor to the UFC and it was PRIDE. It was the only show that I would ever put on the same level and put on a pedestal, that was the same as the UFC."
The UFC will head back to "The Land of the Rising Sun" with its UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" fight card on Feb. 26, 2012, from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, in an attempt to resurrect the Japanese fight scene under a new regime.
Cage and all.
Hear White talk to Telegraph.co.uk about his quest to one day get 100,000 fans back into a stadium to watch to guys duke it out for a title, after the jump.
Can UFC 144, along with PRIDE stars of yesteryear like Quinton Jackson, open the door to a prosperous MMA market in Japan?
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Omspel i FA-Cupen
02/07/2012
Två omspel i FA-Cupen i kväll. Topplaget i League One, Sheffield Wednesday tar emot topplaget i The Championship, Blackpool. Dessutom har vi ett rent Championship-möte mellan Southampton och Millwall. Vad tippar du? Hos Unibet spelar du på matcherna!
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Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera UFC Martial Arts Odds
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Bisping has base together fetch to lead wins inside the octagon meeting the disappointment of being edged out by Wanderlei Silva on his last life to Australia, defeating Dan Miller and Yoshihiro Akiyama via unanimous decision.
Rivera has racked up three plain wins inside the octagon and abundantly recently knocked out Nate Quarry at UFC Fight evening 21 in round. The thirty-eight-year-old also defeated Rob Kimmons further Nissen Osterneck. He had hoped to get going de facto four moment a row last night before Sakara pulled out through injury.
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Bisping has base together fetch to lead wins inside the octagon meeting the disappointment of being edged out by Wanderlei Silva on his last life to Australia, defeating Dan Miller and Yoshihiro Akiyama via unanimous decision.
Rivera has racked up three plain wins inside the octagon and abundantly recently knocked out Nate Quarry at UFC Fight evening 21 in round. The thirty-eight-year-old also defeated Rob Kimmons further Nissen Osterneck. He had hoped to get going de facto four moment a row last night before Sakara pulled out through injury.
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Three-Way Race Emerges in Early Iowa Voting – Fox News
01/04/2012
Fox NewsThree-Way Race Emerges in Early Iowa VotingFox NewsAP The Iowa caucuses are shaping up to be a three-man race among Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Mitt Romney as results from the nearly 1800 precincts begin to stream in. With 15 percent of precincts reporting, Paul is leading with 25 percent. …Iowa caucus entrance polls: Romney, Paul and Santorum in 3-way raceCBS NewsIowans Meet as Race Hits First TestWall Street JournalIowa: Paul, Santorum, Romney lead early voteThe Associated PressNew York Times -Bloombergall 11,968 news articles »
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Fox NewsThree-Way Race Emerges in Early Iowa VotingFox NewsAP The Iowa caucuses are shaping up to be a three-man race among Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Mitt Romney as results from the nearly 1800 precincts begin to stream in. With 15 percent of precincts reporting, Paul is leading with 25 percent. …Iowa caucus entrance polls: Romney, Paul and Santorum in 3-way raceCBS NewsIowans Meet as Race Hits First TestWall Street JournalIowa: Paul, Santorum, Romney lead early voteThe Associated PressNew York Times -Bloombergall 11,968 news articles »
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Superior Challenge 5 Matcher i Fryshuset Bästa Oddsen
Superior Challenge 5 i Fryshuset Matcher och bästa oddsen hos Unibet
Fryshuset the responsibility of Swedish MMA scene is most beautiful. Superior Challenge flew international talent in the WEC and the UFC and the past behind him. Swedish foreign talent routine is the theme of the evening.
Reza Madadi (9-2-0) vs. Junie Browning (4-2-0) (Odds: 1.85 – 1.85)
Madness and talent for sports, the myth of hardness shown. Despite the provocative behavior and street outspoken Madadi highly concentrated and conscious warrior. Brawl is not an isolated madman, like a coincidence, or you lose your head. The game, the business sector, well before the end of the show and after. Scandal Case Browning man, it is not so simple. The reputation of American talent himself when he drank, fought, and threw a chance to Dana White. As a veteran who has demonstrated a UFC level, but the fragile psyche, the Achilles heel, which may disrupt their lives for the ring. This Saturday will Madadi underdog on paper, but motivated to match the shit seriously. Browning will be able to accumulate enough or immature behavior, horseplay led to more generous than you can afford?
Sami Aziz (6-1-1) vs. Jameel Massouh (21-7-0) (Odds: 2.10 – 1.65)
It is doubtful that the average viewer to understand the level of resistance, that his son is at home. Massouh received while participating in the WWC, after three hits, but they are hardly poängförluster against guys like Leonard Garcia and Rafael Assunção. Massouh have fought since 2005 for low value, equal to four times more on the back and is now closed on three occasions. In short, he is not offended by respect for the Swedish talent. stability Aziz and the cold is not really consistent with the technical finesse of jiu jitsu, which is a weak terminator Massouh. In return, veteran wrestlers should be able to determine where the fight continues, and the central bank should be a good idea, given the well-documented hand Aziz. Look for the surprise move Massouh, there is a guy who bravely dared to take the risk.
Hamid Corassani (8-2-0) vs. Danny Batten (12-6-3)(Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
The second experiment is a very interesting fight, it is also the talent cons Swedish international practice. Batten is the game for over ten years, he joined his first professional match before Corassani attended the first meeting. Batten, but it also illustrates the character has stabilized and the peak. 36, and a long absence, now back. With regard to hunger, ambition and vinnarskalle, the advantage of a 27 year from Gothenburg gale behind them. Style, like playing the same game, the state control of the hill and do the rally. Batten looking for more closures, determine Corassani happy with his strong ground’n'pound. In other words, watch the earth, which are at the top to the database will be reason to worry.
Tor Troeng (10-3-1) vs. Rafael Silva (29-10-0) (Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
North of the hammer was a lot of time before they flowered, but today is a very comprehensive Troeng battle is virtually impossible to cause damage. Portuguese Silva may give the impression that a jaded companion, who, despite never Nosate 40 fighters a great arena. But appearances are deceptive, and it’s like the Swedes Kristian Lexell and Martin Lavia, Mr. Silva, confirmed that he was more than cannon fodder in southern Europe. It may not match the fireworks expected, but the qualifying examination Norrlanders Troeng will be better than a permanent and systematic.
Magnus Cedenblad (4-3-0) vs. Patrik Kincl (7-6-0) (Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
Nobody can complain about the workout routine. The machine runs långlemmade Stockholm is not only hard rock program at home and travel abroad, and even the elite has been able to test their moves against the major names such as St. George. Peter. Cedenbland The only weakness might be that the game performance does not take a level of training, where a game is excellent, and the house next door. muscle man Grapplingstarke Kincl, the Czech Republic will be an interesting test. Indeed, the same guy as August Wallen met him a year ago, and things always adds something more. Compare pleasure.
Claes Beverlöv (2-1-0) vs. Zyad Abada (1-2-0) (Odds: 1.25 – 3.50)
The feeling Beverlöv looked invulnerable, while the poor match in February, when it dropped after only 22 seconds. The symbol of humanity and the hole in the armor, or an alarm clock, which can not be held in Stockholm in right machine? French Foreign Abad a good answer to this question. Go quickly, how it happens.
Martin Wojcik (5-4-1) vs. Divino Rui (6-6-1) (Odds: 1.30 – 3.20)
An experienced Doldis, who represented one of the best knock, who lives on Swedish soil, when he launched Jamie Palou in my head for about a year ago. Wojcik left is a story välmatchad against the Portuguese, which should be roughly the same level.
Farshad Farsiani (1-1-0) vs. Sean Farrell (3-0-0) (Odds: 3.00 – 1.33)
A little over a month, it was a decent game was anonymous. But when Farrell ran over the previously unbeaten Christoffer Svensson Gothenburg something significant, and eyebrows were raised. dangerous man in Canada, and an exciting challenge for a gala Uppsala. Farrell has proved two things, the brutal clarity, he knows how to stay on his feet, and how to use his fist to his knees and severe head the bank. According Farsiani is against a guy like that.
Hanna Sillén (0-0-0) vs. Dalia Grakulskyte (0-2-0) (Odds: 1.15 – 4.60)
One of the greatest martial arts star in Swedish women in the new arena. Sillò belongs to Europe Low in Wushu, boxing and has successfully participated revealed that she was fiddling with some medals BJJ ground fighting. The technology is there, but the intensity of pallets in MMA? Whatever happens in the game history, where Swedish is the second most compete in the sport.
Nicholas Musoke (3-0-0) vs. Premysl Nemec (5-0-0) (Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
Deep in fightcard, but high expectations. That he is a warrior in the crowd shots (4-4-0 as an amateur), Musoke two, and three new accounts, and developed a fearsome monster. It blends well with a guy who oppose it has never been beaten. Zero-zero in the loss column is always a success.
Sirwan Kakai (2-1-0) vs. Christophe Domin (2-0-0) (Odds: 1.40 – 2.70)
Roosters tend to fall in the fight cards. Exciting thing, however, the undefeated trained in Gothenburg cocoa and French. In this area, it is always and rarely boring.
Mohammad Babadivand (1-0-0) vs. Eimantas Grazulis (1-1-0) (Odds: 1.25 – 3.50)
Talking with the locals, which is seen as the future promise of a better-known as one of the Baltic Sea, where the boys you never know where you are. For a moment, fans are not secure, and the next minute shows his skills as a madman. Pre-game Saturday, so come early.
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Superior Challenge 5 Matcher i Fryshuset Bästa Oddsen
Superior Challenge 5 i Fryshuset Matcher och bästa oddsen hos Unibet
Fryshuset the responsibility of Swedish MMA scene is most beautiful. Superior Challenge flew international talent in the WEC and the UFC and the past behind him. Swedish foreign talent routine is the theme of the evening.
Reza Madadi (9-2-0) vs. Junie Browning (4-2-0) (Odds: 1.85 – 1.85)
Madness and talent for sports, the myth of hardness shown. Despite the provocative behavior and street outspoken Madadi highly concentrated and conscious warrior. Brawl is not an isolated madman, like a coincidence, or you lose your head. The game, the business sector, well before the end of the show and after. Scandal Case Browning man, it is not so simple. The reputation of American talent himself when he drank, fought, and threw a chance to Dana White. As a veteran who has demonstrated a UFC level, but the fragile psyche, the Achilles heel, which may disrupt their lives for the ring. This Saturday will Madadi underdog on paper, but motivated to match the shit seriously. Browning will be able to accumulate enough or immature behavior, horseplay led to more generous than you can afford?
Sami Aziz (6-1-1) vs. Jameel Massouh (21-7-0) (Odds: 2.10 – 1.65)
It is doubtful that the average viewer to understand the level of resistance, that his son is at home. Massouh received while participating in the WWC, after three hits, but they are hardly poängförluster against guys like Leonard Garcia and Rafael Assunção. Massouh have fought since 2005 for low value, equal to four times more on the back and is now closed on three occasions. In short, he is not offended by respect for the Swedish talent. stability Aziz and the cold is not really consistent with the technical finesse of jiu jitsu, which is a weak terminator Massouh. In return, veteran wrestlers should be able to determine where the fight continues, and the central bank should be a good idea, given the well-documented hand Aziz. Look for the surprise move Massouh, there is a guy who bravely dared to take the risk.
Hamid Corassani (8-2-0) vs. Danny Batten (12-6-3)(Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
The second experiment is a very interesting fight, it is also the talent cons Swedish international practice. Batten is the game for over ten years, he joined his first professional match before Corassani attended the first meeting. Batten, but it also illustrates the character has stabilized and the peak. 36, and a long absence, now back. With regard to hunger, ambition and vinnarskalle, the advantage of a 27 year from Gothenburg gale behind them. Style, like playing the same game, the state control of the hill and do the rally. Batten looking for more closures, determine Corassani happy with his strong ground’n'pound. In other words, watch the earth, which are at the top to the database will be reason to worry.
Tor Troeng (10-3-1) vs. Rafael Silva (29-10-0) (Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
North of the hammer was a lot of time before they flowered, but today is a very comprehensive Troeng battle is virtually impossible to cause damage. Portuguese Silva may give the impression that a jaded companion, who, despite never Nosate 40 fighters a great arena. But appearances are deceptive, and it’s like the Swedes Kristian Lexell and Martin Lavia, Mr. Silva, confirmed that he was more than cannon fodder in southern Europe. It may not match the fireworks expected, but the qualifying examination Norrlanders Troeng will be better than a permanent and systematic.
Magnus Cedenblad (4-3-0) vs. Patrik Kincl (7-6-0) (Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
Nobody can complain about the workout routine. The machine runs långlemmade Stockholm is not only hard rock program at home and travel abroad, and even the elite has been able to test their moves against the major names such as St. George. Peter. Cedenbland The only weakness might be that the game performance does not take a level of training, where a game is excellent, and the house next door. muscle man Grapplingstarke Kincl, the Czech Republic will be an interesting test. Indeed, the same guy as August Wallen met him a year ago, and things always adds something more. Compare pleasure.
Claes Beverlöv (2-1-0) vs. Zyad Abada (1-2-0) (Odds: 1.25 – 3.50)
The feeling Beverlöv looked invulnerable, while the poor match in February, when it dropped after only 22 seconds. The symbol of humanity and the hole in the armor, or an alarm clock, which can not be held in Stockholm in right machine? French Foreign Abad a good answer to this question. Go quickly, how it happens.
Martin Wojcik (5-4-1) vs. Divino Rui (6-6-1) (Odds: 1.30 – 3.20)
An experienced Doldis, who represented one of the best knock, who lives on Swedish soil, when he launched Jamie Palou in my head for about a year ago. Wojcik left is a story välmatchad against the Portuguese, which should be roughly the same level.
Farshad Farsiani (1-1-0) vs. Sean Farrell (3-0-0) (Odds: 3.00 – 1.33)
A little over a month, it was a decent game was anonymous. But when Farrell ran over the previously unbeaten Christoffer Svensson Gothenburg something significant, and eyebrows were raised. dangerous man in Canada, and an exciting challenge for a gala Uppsala. Farrell has proved two things, the brutal clarity, he knows how to stay on his feet, and how to use his fist to his knees and severe head the bank. According Farsiani is against a guy like that.
Hanna Sillén (0-0-0) vs. Dalia Grakulskyte (0-2-0) (Odds: 1.15 – 4.60)
One of the greatest martial arts star in Swedish women in the new arena. Sillò belongs to Europe Low in Wushu, boxing and has successfully participated revealed that she was fiddling with some medals BJJ ground fighting. The technology is there, but the intensity of pallets in MMA? Whatever happens in the game history, where Swedish is the second most compete in the sport.
Nicholas Musoke (3-0-0) vs. Premysl Nemec (5-0-0) (Odds: 1.50 – 2.40)
Deep in fightcard, but high expectations. That he is a warrior in the crowd shots (4-4-0 as an amateur), Musoke two, and three new accounts, and developed a fearsome monster. It blends well with a guy who oppose it has never been beaten. Zero-zero in the loss column is always a success.
Sirwan Kakai (2-1-0) vs. Christophe Domin (2-0-0) (Odds: 1.40 – 2.70)
Roosters tend to fall in the fight cards. Exciting thing, however, the undefeated trained in Gothenburg cocoa and French. In this area, it is always and rarely boring.
Mohammad Babadivand (1-0-0) vs. Eimantas Grazulis (1-1-0) (Odds: 1.25 – 3.50)
Talking with the locals, which is seen as the future promise of a better-known as one of the Baltic Sea, where the boys you never know where you are. For a moment, fans are not secure, and the next minute shows his skills as a madman. Pre-game Saturday, so come early.
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10-year-old accused of fatally stabbing 12-year-old with kitchen knife – CBS News
01/17/2012
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