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AnthonyOTorres

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  1. i dont know who i would want to win that fight
  2. oh no you gonna send a virus to my computer?:confused: :mad: :mad:
  3. what happened ya big bad ass why you havent hit me back? i thought you are always wit it.... get at me pussy lets get active .scared ass puss why you guys roll so deep to do shit? you scared you might get caught by some reall niggas? u guys aint talkin bout shit tell dre aka cinderella come get his SHOE
  4. have you seen the skulls head? theres a cock and balls there also with some shit spraying everywhere around it take a look :lol:
  5. nigga you never pm me stop frontin like i keep saying pm me but you never do you dont respond either no need to lie on here pussy
  6. that skull has a cock and balls on its head if anyone noticed LOL
  7. yeah and mayweather said he wants to relax now what a homo.... he is not accepting the fight cause roger mayweather is on trial and he dont wanna train without him.
  8. thats some fucked up work right there and she thinks its good is the sad part of all this
  9. As an announcement regarding Jake Shields' expected signing with the UFC looms, the former Strikeforce middleweight champion’s trainer shed some light as to where the 31-year-old acquisition will fit into the promotion. “Jake Shields will be debuting at the 170lbs weight division in the UFC,” read a post on GracieFighter.com, the site owned by Shields’ trainer Cesar Gracie, on Thursday. The fighter's manager and father, Jack Shields, told Sherdog.com on Friday that the signing should be complete in the next few days. The elder Shields had said on June 30 that his son hoped to debut as a UFC middleweight, possibly against champion Anderson Silva, as welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre would be tied up with “The Ultimate Fighter” reality TV series and a pending bout with rival coach Josh Koscheck later this year. However, it appears talks between the fighter’s camp and the promotion led to an alternate plan. “After careful consideration and consulting with UFC representatives it was determined Jake would be finally going back to his original fighting weight,” read the post. Shields, who successfully defended his title against former Pride Fighting Championships champion and UFC middleweight Henderson on April 17 in Nashville, Tenn., opted to not negotiate a renewal contract with Strikeforce prior to that bout. Meanwhile, the fighter’s existing contract didn’t contain a standard “champion’s clause,” which could have placed stipulations on Shields’ renegotiations while he remained a titleholder. When the two parties couldn’t come to an agreement on a new contract, Strikeforce opted to release Shields of his remaining contractual obligations during the contract’s “matching period.” Shields will carry an impressive 15-fight win streak into his Octagon debut, which is yet to be announced. The Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt holds key victories over Robbie Lawler, Paul Daley, and Carlos Condit. Shields hasn’t lost a bout since 2004. “Jake's opponent is one of the UFC's top contenders and will be announced shortly,” said the GracieFighter.com post.
  10. dont tell me tell the dude who wrote the article
  11. We’re just six months into 2010, and the MMA landscape looks like someone blasted it with nukes and ran a terraformer over the scorched earth. The stories have been coming in at an astounding pace, as the global nature of the sport makes it almost impossible to stay abreast of everything that goes down on a daily basis. However, there are a few of stories that not only stand out but whose impact is such that it affects the game in ways no one can predict. Here are the ones you won’t be escaping anytime soon. The Fall of Fedor The routine nature of Fedor Emelianenko’s dominance was well past the point of even being worthy of discussion. Odd as it may sound, Emelianenko plowing over the division was starting to get passé after seven years as the world’s No. 1 heavyweight. And then Fabricio Werdum trapped him in a triangle and made the supposed cyborg tap out. The moment was a historic one and the fallout continues to reverberate throughout the sport. However, nothing has approached the hysteria and hate produced by fandom’s reaction to a world where Emelianenko is no longer the world’s top-ranked heavyweight. The very idea of Brock Lesnar, a former pro wrestler and all-around uber-jock, usurping Emelianenko’s spot is anathema to many and simple logic to others. Regardless of how anyone feels about it, the fact is that Emelianenko’s loss means the UFC has the world’s best heavyweight, and they won’t be giving up that claim anytime soon. Perhaps the most intriguing question for the second half of 2010 is whether we’ll enter 2011 with Brock Lesnar or Cain Velasquez leading the division. The WEC Is the Greatest Thing Ever Not too long ago the WEC was Urijah Faber, some unknown prospects and a random collection of scrubs feeding on his scraps. Post-Zuffa acquisition, however, the organization has morphed into the premier locale for all talent at featherweight and below. Just barely six months into 2010 and the WEC’s metamorphosis is nearing light speed, as their recent shows have produced some of the very best and most intriguing fights of the year. Perhaps even more importantly, these fights have captured the imagination of fans used to wondering if anyone would bother watching a “bunch of midgets fight.” That notion was soundly repudiated by WEC 48, the organization’s pay-per-view debut. Not only was it one of the best nights of fights in the sport’s history, but it also far exceeded expectations by notching a reported buyrate of nearly 200,000. It’s likely a matter of time before the brand is absorbed by the UFC, and that is something everyone should be excited for. Just look at boxing, a sport that has repeatedly failed the brilliant fighters who compete at lighter weights -- a fact that makes Zuffa’s dedication to the WEC brand all the more heartening. Sonnen & His Big Mouth Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com Can Sonnen (top) back up his talk? Let’s get this out of the way early in the game: Chael Sonnen’s attempts to build the hype for his UFC 117 middleweight title bout against Anderson Silva have run the gamut from standard-issue idiotic to appallingly racist. With that said, Sonnen and his 1950s insults have generated far more interest than the overplayed wrestler vs. striker narrative imposed on this fight. With every tweet, interview and media appearance, Sonnen has dominated the headlines and managed to build a considerable following of fans who find amusement in his vitriol. Constructing controversy has long been the golden ticket in fight sport, and Sonnen relying on racial and cultural divides to up the ante is hardly new. However, between this and the unfortunate race-baiting that marred the Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans match, we could be witnessing the birth of a trend that will only worsen the image of a sport dealing with ignorant, politically charged pontificating both at home and abroad. Weighing the short-term financial payoff of these cheap ploys against the potential long-term collateral damage is a dicey game and one the UFC has almost no choice but to engage in. At a time when the sport can’t even get sanctioned in New York or a fair shake in Germany, the last thing anyone wants to deal with is a Sonnen quote hitting the mainstream media and going viral. Judges & Referees: Is There No Cure? As more and more MMA goes down worldwide, the unacceptable standards for judges and referees is becoming less of an occasional headache and more like an ongoing migraine. It seems as if every event has at least one judge handing in a foolish scorecard and a referee making calls that fly in the face of reason and sanity all at once. In 2010 alone we’ve seen Yves Lavigne cost Mac Danzig his fight with Matt Wiman because he couldn’t distinguish between consciousness and unconsciousness. Judges haven’t done any better this year as evidenced by the inexcusable scorecards handed in for high-profile bouts like Varner vs. Shalorus, Penn vs. Edgar I and Maynard vs. Diaz. The scoring in these bouts resulted in either the wrong man winning or simply exposing the sheer incompetence of some judges. There are certainly great judges and referees out there, but they’re severely outnumbered and their work is almost always overshadowed by their less capable peers. All the potential solutions out there involve trying to change static bureaucratic systems uniformly unwilling to admit a problem even exists. In other words, things are only going to get worse and they may not get any better.
  12. UFC middleweight up-and-comer Gerald Harris (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) recently found himself featured on ESPN following a spectacular slam finish of promotional newcomer Dave Branch at UFC 116. While "The Hurricane" was blown away by the exposure, he's currently focused on seeing himself on TV in a different way. Speaking to MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com) on Wednesday night, Harris said he was launching a mass campaign to get himself into THQ's "UFC Undisputed 2010" video game. "I don't care if I have to beg," Harris admitted. "I want to get on that game." While the UFC's most recent video game offering features more than 100 fighters, Harris isn't among them. A former cast member of "The Ultimate Fighter 7" who has earned three-straight finishes in the octagon and two "Knockout of the Night" bonuses, Harris is hoping programmers can whip up a digital version of him that could be offered as downloadable content. "It's another dream and a goal of mine," Harris said. "I don't care if my character sucks. Seriously. "To me, right now, it's like a dream, but I'm really working hard at it. It would be unreal to be on that game. Some people may not care. To me, it's just a huge goal for me." As a relative newcomer to the UFC, albeit an increasingly popular one, Harris knows his character wouldn't be a powerhouse. Nevertheless, he just hopes THQ can help him out with a virtual "Hurricane." "He's going to be the worst guy on the game," Harris said. "I don't care though. I looked at some of the good fighters' stats, and I was like, 'Oh, man. Mine are going to be way down there.' I just want to be on there. "I don't care if the guy loses all the time. It's fun. My children, they play the game like crazy. It would just be amazing." Whether or not THQ programmers will be sympathetic to Harris' pleas remains to be seen, but Harris has another concern as well: the real cage. With three-straight UFC wins and 10-straight victories overall, Harris is likely due for a guaranteed televised appearance in his next outing. While Harris' fans certainly feel he's deserving, the 30-year-old middleweight doesn't have any expectations. "I'm not expecting anything," Harris said. "I'm proud to be on a 'Fight Night' or an undercard. The whole goal is just to fight. All that other stuff is just a bonus. It doesn't affect me." While nothing has yet been offered to Harris, he's currently targeting the recently announced UFC 121 card in Anaheim, Calif., as a desired return date. "I'm praying for October," Harris said. "Brock (Lesnar) fights in October, so I'm trying to piggyback off his fight. It's a good rest and a good time to get better. I'd love to fight on October." But with no real injuries, Harris said he'll be sitting by the phone, ready and willing to answer any call from the UFC. "My head was a little sore," Harris said. "I probably blocked a kick with my temple. It's pretty sore. Other than that, this is the first fight I had where I didn't hurt my hands. I was blessed. I came out, and I was right back in the gym a week later. My trainer made me take a week off, and I'm ready to go. "Whatever happens, happens. If they call me, I'll be ready."
  13. UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is ready to retire when he's considered the sport's pound-for-pound best. Don't worry, though. On a special "Primetime" edition of MMAjunkie Radio (http://www.mmajunkie.com/radio) this past Friday, St-Pierre said he's not quite there yet. But the traditional reason for sticking around – fame and money – isn't his primary concern. Doing it his way is. "People are going to be shocked," St-Pierre said of his tentative retirement plan. St-Pierre (20-2 MMA, 15-2 UFC) currently is in Las Vegas wrapping up a coaching stint on "The Ultimate Fighter 12" opposite top contender Josh Koscheck (15-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC). The two are expected to meet sometime at the end of the year in a traditional season-ending fight between "TUF" coaches. Beyond that, he's done some additional planning. In fact, St-Pierre said his potential retirement plan recently came about while he was setting goals for his remaining career. "Growing up in my career, I always fix my goals very high," he said. "And every time I achieve one of my [goals], I fix another goal to reach. It's important as a martial artist [never to be] satisfied because otherwise there is no point to keep doing what you're doing." As to what goals remain, there are a few. St-Pierre has achieved what he initially set out to do: become a professional fighter, become a UFC fighter, and finally, become a UFC champion. Being considered the best overall fighter in the world? That's the one goal he thinks currently is unmet. That doesn't mean he's complacent, of course. In his second run as welterweight champion, St-Pierre has taken on four consecutive contenders and soundly beaten them all. At the end of the year, he will attempt to tie former champion Matt Hughes' record of five consecutive title defenses when he meets Koscheck. Still, some fans believe St-Pierre already has cleaned out his division. He's already beaten all the division's top contenders – Koscheck, Jon Fitch, Thiago Alves and Dan Hardy – and some point to a middleweight showdown against current champion Anderson Silva as a final hurdle to the pound-for-pound crown. Silva is still widely considered to be the holder of that unofficial title. St-Pierre knows he could snatch it away by beating him. But St-Pierre said a move up in weight would likely come near the end of his career, and it won't come anytime soon. "If I go up in weight, it's going to be hard to go down," he said. "If I put on lean muscle like I already did recently ... it's going to be hard to come back down. So it's not like I go up and I go down. I have to be very careful with what I do." Still, if St-Pierre takes "a couple" of welterweight fights in the next year or two, and if Silva is still the pound-for-pound king at that point, the French-Canadian then would consider moving up to fight him. And if he defeats Silva, that's a win worthy of retirement, he said. "If one day I fight at 185 pounds for a superfight to know who is the best pound-for-pound in the world, (and) if I reach my goal, then my goal will be reached," St-Pierre said. "There will be no point for me to still compete because I'm not going to have a goal left." St-Pierre also said he wants to secure his and his family's future before he takes the risk of moving up, though money and fame aren't the driving forces in his career. "Of course, the money's there," he said. "The difference between me and a lot of fighters ... (is that) a lot of fighters fight for the fame. They fight for the money. "Yeah, the money is there. It's pleasant. The money is there. It's good that I have this security. I have a lot of money now. It's good. But there is a lot of things I can do outside of mixed martial arts ... because of the name that I reached with MMA, that the UFC helped me to have. "The fame is the same thing. I didn't have it in the beginning, and now I have it. But if one day I reach my goal of becoming the best pound-for-pound (fighter) of all-time, it will be time for me to retire. But I don't know right now, at 29 years old, if I want to retire. So it's better I have to stick around."
  14. While it’s difficult for most competitors to accept defeat, it’s nearly impossible for them to blame themselves for such an atrocity. In steps former UFC interim heavyweight champ Shane Carwin, who took a hard look in the mirror after his loss to Brock Lesnar and instantly realized he was staring directly at the man to blame. “I’m not making any excuses for that fight. Brock won that fight. He came out of a 1stRound that I don’t think many people could, and if I want to blame anybody on that fight it’s me,” Carwin told MMAWeekly.com. Although Carwin was handed his first professional blemish at UFC 116, he nearly ended the scrap in the opening stanza with a vicious barrage of bombs that had some inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena screaming for a stoppage. “Josh is a great ref. I don’t have any ill will towards any ref. They have the hardest job in there when you sit back and you try to think about putting yourself in their shoes and try to determine if a fighter can’t carry on, or is intelligently defending himself,” said Carwin. “Everyone is different in how they defend in those positions. It’s a very tough job, and I have a lot of respect for all the refs that are out there.” Some MMA purists questioned Rosenthal’s credentials when he was awarded the blockbuster match-up, especially with Herb Dean – who has been dubbed by UFC president Dana White as “The best referee in the business” – sitting inches away. Carwin, on the other hand, has taken the high road by professing the third person inside the Octagon shouldn’t have even mattered. “One sure fire way to finish a fight is to knock him out and Rosenthal wouldn’t have to make a decision,” Carwin matter-of-factly stated. Carwin owns the biggest mitts in the UFC and every finger attached to them are pointing directly at his own massive 265-pound frame. Did we really expect anything less from the classy Carwin?
  15. With Strikeforce remaining steadfast in their march down legitimacy road, the San Jose, California based promotion continues exploring outside the box – yet potentially lucrative – options. Although the company has made no formal announcement regarding their first pay-per-view broadcast, Strikeforce brass stated during yesterday’s press conference that they are more than interested in featuring a WWE reunion between Bobby Lashley and David Batista in their non-freebie debut. “That’s not a free television bout. That’s a pay per view fight,” Strikeforce matchmaker Rich Chou told Heavy.com. “You can’t give away everything for free.” While Lashley owns a perfect 5-0 record against the who’s-who-is-this of mixed martial arts, Batista has yet to set foot inside a professional MMA cage/ring. Furthermore, the overly chiseled Batista has been so focused on learning his new craft that he hasn’t had time to iron out a deal to join Strikeforce. While both sides continue to negotiate the best contract possible, it hasn’t stopped company CEO Scott Coker from fantasizing about the dream match-up. “Absolutely. That’s a pay per view fight. I believe we put on some great match-ups for the hardcore fans and the casual fans in general. When you tune in to a Strikeforce fight, you know you’re going to see some great fights,” Coker told the website. “But every once in awhile, when you get a chance to throw in a fight like this one that’s just fun to watch, why not?”
  16. Jamie Varner and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone had one of the most memorable wars in WEC history when they battled for the lightweight title back in early 2009. Ever since then it was assumed the two fighters would meet again, and on Tuesday the bout looked like it was possible. Reports surfaced that the two were going to be matched up as a part of WEC 51 in September, but sources speaking to MMAWeekly.com close to both fighters have denied that they have ever been offered the bout. Varner, who is recovering from his last fight against Kamal Shalorus, didn't suffer any serious injuries as first thought from his fight with the Iranian wrestling stand-out, and is looking to get back in action soon. The only problem is he wants a fight with Ben Henderson for the WEC lightweight title. Varner's management team from KOReps.com issued a statement to MMAWeekly.com late Tuesday night, responding to the rumors about the fight with Cerrone. "We have not been contacted in regards to this bout," his management team stated. "The fight between Kamal and Jamie was supposed to gain a shot at the title. The overwhelming majority of people seem to feel Jamie definitely won the fight. A title rematch with Ben in Arizona could be great for the fans and the WEC. "For more information on an upcoming bout and injuries from the last fight please look for a video blog in the coming days on www.jamievarner.com." Varner lost to Henderson in early 2010, relinquishing his WEC lightweight title, and had high hopes of getting a rematch following his bout with Shalorus. He seemed like a sure victor in the fight with Shalorus, after two punishing rounds in which he knocked his opponent down in both, but a controversial judges' decision rendered the fight a draw. As far as the other side of the potential fight, sources speaking with MMAWeekly.com from close to Cerrone's camp on Tuesday stated they have never been approached about a second fight with Varner either. Cerrone is rumored to return at WEC 51 in September, but no opponent has been offered at this time. While the cardinal rule in MMA is never say never, this fight hasn't been scheduled yet, although it's sure to be on everyone's radar. MMAWeekly.com will have more information on this story as it becomes available.
  17. Bellator Fighting Championships will expand its reach to the more than one million brave American service men and women, as well as Department of Defense and other U.S. government civilians and their families stationed overseas through a new alliance with the American Forces Network. Beginning this fall, all military personnel, Department of Defense civilian employees and their families stationed in 175 countries and territories overseas from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe — and aboard 140 U.S. Navy ships at sea — will be able to watch all of Bellator Seasons 2 and 3 in their entirety via satellite broadcast. The 24 Bellator broadcasts will air for 24 consecutive weeks every Monday night at 9 p.m. “viewer time overseas” with Bellator Season 2 running from Sept. 6 to Nov. 22 and Bellator Season 3 running from Nov. 29 to Feb. 14. Rights to air the broadcasts are being provided to the American Forces Network by Bellator free of charge. “Bellator means warrior, and the finest warriors in the world today are the brave American men and women who put their lives on the line every day to defend and protect our way of life -- they are the true heroes.” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “It is an honor for Bellator to partner with the American Forces Network and to be granted the opportunity to provide our broadcasts for the enjoyment of these true warrior heroes.” The American Forces Network Broadcast Center distributes more than 210,000 hours annually of radio and television programming to its well-deserving audience via an encrypted satellite signal that accommodates nine separate television services and 11 radio services. According to Jeff White, the AFN Broadcast Center Executive Director, Bellator’s addition to the line up is a feather in the cap for AFN Sports programming. “Given the popularity of mixed martial arts with our young warfighters, we're very pleased to welcome Bellator Fighting Championships to the AFN sports line up,” White said. “Thanks to the support of the Bellator team, every week AFN viewers stationed around the world will be able to enjoy the action and excitement of some of the best fighters, pound for pound, in MMA.” The alliance between Bellator and the American Forces Network was developed with the assistance of Engine Entertainment, the international TV production and distribution company. “We are delighted to add the Bellator Fighting Championship to our AFN schedule,” said Corey Slutsky, Sports Director at the American Forces Network. “AFN provides a touch of home to U.S. military service members and their families deployed around the world, and we salute Bellator and Engine Entertainment for their support of the troops.”
  18. After years of perseverance and surpassing the expectations of others, Jake Shields is headed to the UFC. And while his accomplishment is very much a product of his own doing, Shields will be the first to tell you that he didn’t get to where he is alone. Among those who helped him along the way is longtime teammate and training partner Gilbert Melendez. Melendez has journeyed with Shields from their start at the San Francisco Fairtex gym to Shooto to Strikeforce, where both have achieved great success earning titles in their respective weight classes. “I think he’s going to do great out there,” Melendez said of Shield’s chances in the UFC. “I really want to see him fight Georges St-Pierre. “I know he can beat GSP and I look forward to seeing that happen.” Melendez understands the nature of the fight game and knows it’s time for Shields to move on so he can further advance his career. “Of course I wish he was with me in Strikeforce, but he’s got to do what he’s got to do and I support him 100 percent,” Melendez told MMAWeekly.com. “I think it’s time for him to go for broke. He already cleared out Strikeforce, so now it’s time for him to clear out the UFC.” As for his own contract status, Melendez is optimistic he’ll remain where he is for some time to come. “Basically I’m extending my contract with Strikeforce,” he announced. “We’re talking right now and hopefully things work out well and we can move forward and I can be part of Strikeforce for a long time.”
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