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KnoqOut MMA Radio Ep39: News Recap and UFC Preview!
by Arthur on Jul.30, 2010, under Podcast
We are back with one heck of a show! Thanks for patiently waiting while we got our stuff together and bringing you the following…
- Strikeforce Challengers 9 Recap!
- UFC subpoenas Ustream.tv and Justin.tv…Why?!
- Fabricio Werdum on Fedor and UFC on Versus 1 Preview!
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KnoqOut MMA Radio Ep38 Weekend preview!
by Arthur on Jul.25, 2010, under Podcast
Rich Bergeron joins KnoqOut Radio and discusses what has gone down between UFC and Xyience, the defrauding of shareholders, the IRS, fighters and us, the fans! Plus…
- UFC 121 looks HUUUUGE…literally!
- The European Ultimate Glory…who?!!
- And Strikeforce Challengers preview!
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KnoqOut MMA Radio Ep35: Weekend Round up!
by Arthur on Jul.14, 2010, under Podcast
We have big names winning over the weekend in Jeremy Horn, Mike Whitehead, Josh Barnett, Karo Parisyan, and more! No episode is complete without some James Toney drama and Tito Ortiz is back…MORE DRAMA YES!!!
- The Weekend winners from Impact FC, DREAM.15 and more
- Strikeforce and Fedor talks!
- Can’t drop James Toney talk!
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Blog episode numero 35!!! that's Spanish for "number". We got tons of groovyness
by Arthur on Jul.14, 2010, under Bloggins'
We must start this entry with a big middle finger to Jake Rossen at Sherdog.com. Now, for those of you who know me, you must have observed my passionate yet subdued personality. I am NOT on the anti-Zuffa, Sherdog.com screw-Dana White bandwagon. I do, however, call it as I see it, and that means if I see something or hear something that I personally find wrong or completely moronic I will have to say something about it…
Is Japanese MMA Still Relevant?
The standing philosophy of Japanese promotions can be boiled down to this: put everything in a box, shake it, and dump whatever comes out.
For years, that disorganization was a small price to pay for the kind of spectacle and excitement high-ticket fighters could provide. Pride was looming over the UFC, allegedly home to more talented athletes; there was legitimate debate over whether fighters overseas could come to dominate the cash-strapped U.S. promotions. We never really got much of an answer — all the major players came to the States after their prime — but it helped feed the notion that overseas MMA was exotic and “special.”
That was the first paragraph of Jake’s article…and that’s what we break down on KnoqOut MMA Podcast Episode 35. For the rest of the article please, go here: Is Japanese MMA Still Relevant?
And a big shout out to Team Takeover on youtube! FOUND HERE
They started their own little (at least for now) but AWESOME forum over HERE
TITO ORTIZ IS BAAAACK
SHINYA AOKI
Gegard Moussasi (The Moose) vs Jake O’Brien
Poor ol’ Melvin Manhoef never disappoints us…either kills people or gets submitted
VIDEO OF THE WEEK! KANGAROO PWNS WOMAN…BADLY 
Entry number Thirty-Two in our Manifesto!
by Arthur on Jul.02, 2010, under Bloggins'
We got tonnnnzzzof stuff and here we go!
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin Countdown….This is a battle between the Incredible Hulk and the Juggernaut
Our favorite person to both love and hat0rz…ladies and germs…DDaaaannna White!
Lt. Dan: What’s wrong with your lips?
Bubba: I was born with big gums, sir.
Lt. Dan: Yeah, well, you better tuck that in. Gonna get that caught on a trip wire.
You guessed it! James ” I swallowed a Poney”…Toney Photochop!
This guy is more insane than us! That is f-ing AWESOME! GET HIM ON THE SHOW OR WHAT?!
The track of the week
Lil iLL – Tha Weekends
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KnoqOUT Ep 27 Blog..not much to it! Enjoy the UFC 115 Preview!!!
by Arthur on Jun.11, 2010, under Bloggins'
Hey, guys, got the UFC 115 Countdown for ya’ll today! Enjoy the hype and enjoy this episode of :
KnoqOut MMA Radio Episode 27: UFC 115 Preview!
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check out, Arthur from Knoqout MMA Radio LIVE doing his predictions at Idiot Sports Talk on June 9th, 2010. And check out the great sports show!
The more ripped and more aerodynamic Chuck Liddell
Pretty darn impressive…why couldn’t he do this 10 years ago? SMH
Couple of quick news for you folks to catch up on!
Could this be Chuck Liddell’s last fight shall he lose?
Chuck Liddell is back in action this weekend after a 14-monty layoff. The former UFC light-heavyweight champion was urged to retire by UFC president Dana White after his last loss, but White in the end relented and offered him one more shot – as long as he would agree to cut out his partying and nightclubbing and get serious about training.
Liddell faces former middleweight champion Rich Franklin in a 205lbs match in the headlined bout of UFC 115. Fighters Only spoke to the UFC president yesterday and asked if a loss this weekend will mean the end of the road of Liddell, the former light-heavyweight champion.
“Yes, and I think he will say the same thing. But let me tell you what the difference is – the difference before, when I wanted him retired, was that he wasn’t doing the right thing. He was out partying every night and doing the wrong thing not the right thing. He wasn’t living the life of a professional athlete,” White told us.
“He and I sat down and talked and I will tell you what, he has kept his word. He has been phenomenal shape since the beginning of The Ultimate Fighter and it will be interesting to see how he does. Because Rick Franklin is tough, he is no joke. He had that war with Dan Henderson that many people believe he won, he had the war with Wanderlei Silva – he has fought all the best in the world.”
Liddell is 1-4 in his last five outings and has not won since December 2007 when he earned a decision win over Wanderlei Silva. Like Liddell, Franklin is 1-2 in his last three and this fight has high stakes. Newly arrived at light-heavyweight, Franklin has to assert his place in the division while Liddell is fighting for a chance to stay active and get on one final title run before retirement.
The fight takes place this Saturday night and headlines UFC 115 in Vancouver, Canada. It airs on PPV in the US, ESPN in the UK and various other networks around the world. Certain US theaters are also showing the fight.
I can’t imagine this being Chuck Liddell’s last fight in MMA, I could however believe it could be the last fight in the UFC, however.
Babalu and Lawler’s fight at a catchweight at 195 could determine a title shot for the winner…at their own respective weight classes…RIIIIIGHT
Strikeforce has been on a mission to add depth and legitimacy to their weight classes, especially where they appear to be the thinnest. Nowhere is top competition more sparse than in the organization’s light heavyweight division. At today’s Strikeforce: Los Angeles media call CEO Scott Coker took the first step in erasing this stigma by announcing that the winner of Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. Robbie Lawler will get a title shot against newly crowned 205lb. champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. Should Lawler lose he would then face grappling guru Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza for the “soon to be vacant” middleweight championship in a story first reported by MMAMania. The fight between Lawler and Babalu will take place at a catch weight of 195lbs and with the added implications that now hang on the bout the MMA community may be keeping a closer eye than originally anticipated.
The organization has found itself all over the spectrum recently. With successful events such as Heavy Artillery and post fight brawls airing on live television it comes as no surprise that they would like to keep the energy progressing regardless of the positives and negatives of the situation. Coker made his announcement of the middleweight contender’s match without even a whisper of current belt holder Jake Shields. Although nothing has been made official, Coker seems to be in agreement with the general consensus that Shields will travel to greener pastures and sign with the UFC in what could be only a matter of weeks.
The issue of a title fight has seemed to lack value to Robbie Lawler (19-5) as of late as he openly discarded the notion when prompted in his interview after defeating Melvin Manhoef. In the fight with the Dutch striker Lawler was being ravaged by vicious leg kicks and appeared to be holding on by a thread when he pulled off a stunning knockout that dropped Manhoef cold. The victory over Manhoef was Lawler’s first appearance after being choked out by Jake Shields in the first round of their contest. Now back on the winning track, the normally aggressive Lawler seems to be applying patience to his game. As one of the largest names currently signed to the organization he may not have a choice as to whether or not he wishes to fight for the title, certainly now that Coker has announced that it is going to happen…win, lose or draw.
There may also be conditions surrounding Renato “Babalu” Sobral (35-8) if he was to defeat Lawler at Strikeforce: Los Angeles. Sobral is a known associate, training partner and friend of Lawal and it remains to be seen whether or not the Brazilian would be willing to agree to the bout. Sobral’s manager was present on the call and implied that the Lawal fight would not be in there immediate interests but did not close the door on the matchup. He expressed interest in his fighter facing Dan Henderson or Gegard Mousasi but with those fighters also coming off losses a match against either fighter would seem highly unlikely should Babalu defeat Lawler in Los Angeles. In Babalu’s last showing he was pummeled into oblivion by Mousasi in the opening minute of their fight at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg…
Another great move by the wise Strikeforce…
And last, but absolutely not least, my favorite Strikeforce fighter from the Challenger Series fame…a true Warrior and Soldier…Tim Kennedy…
by CagePotato contributor Matt Kaplan
Tim Kennedy is a family man, a rising MMA star, and a war hero. He is guided by a strong moral compass and upholds what he thinks is right. As a result, he will no doubt rub some of you the wrong way.
He is unapologetically pro-military. He thinks that too many high-profile fighters are irresponsible, and that your favorite scary MMA t-shirt is lame. His shorts will never promote alcohol, tobacco, gambling, or pornography, and he snickers at nicknames that have “Killer” or “Assassin” in them. He takes seriously his role as a professional athlete and would like to see more of the MMA community follow his lead.
For some of you, Tim’s patriotism and wholesome principles are breaths of fresh air. Others, however, might be wondering if his high horse actually has a name. Either way, there’s no denying that Tim is one of MMA’s most quintessential warriors (for real).
A U.S. Army Staff Sergeant with the 19th Special Forces Group, Tim is a trained sniper and combatives instructor whose combat heroism has earned him the Bronze Star. Now, with an already impressive military record to his credit, Tim is preparing for just his second fight as a full-time fighter and has already lined up in his crosshairs the Strikeforce middleweight championship belt.
On June 16 at Strikeforce: Los Angeles, Tim Kennedy (11-2) will climb into the cage with rugged South African veteran Trevor Prangley (22-5-1), his biggest test to date. Tim has yet to fight someone with the combination of size, strength, toughness, and experience that is Prangley, so he’s keeping to a basic plan of attack: dominate the fight in every possible way. Why get fancy, right?
CAGEPOTATO.COM: Your last fight was against Zak Cummings back in September. Why the long lay-off?
TIM KENNEDY: I don’t know. I think Strikeforce and EA Sports were kinda shelving some of the guys they wanted to fight on the release of their video game, but I’ve been wanting to fight. So when they gave me the name Prangley a month ago, I was ecstatic. I’ve been training, I’ve been healthy, and I’ve been looking for a fight.
The first thought you had when you heard that Prangley was your next fight was…
“That guy is tough.” Whatever respective weight class you fight at, you kind of know everyone one class above and below, and that guy has just been a stud his whole entire career. But, on the flip side, I was super excited because he’s so tough, and I think he’s underrated; you know, not a lot of people know about him and for how long he’s been good.
As far as you see it, what makes each of you a bad match-up for the other?
Well, he’s a bad match-up for anybody. You look at a striker, and he can put a whole world of hurt on the guy on his back. Then you look at a wrestler, and his stand-up is good enough where it’s so hard for anybody to get him to the ground because he’s such a good wrestler. You look at a jiu-jitsu guy, and there’s no way a jiu-jitsu guy is ever going to get him there. So you have to know how to strike or have some pretty amazing takedowns. I’m a bad match-up for him because of my explosiveness and [I allow for a] small margin of error. All the places he’s not good, I can get him there and exploit him.
There have been talks of Strikeforce putting together a few fights that could reshape the middleweight hierarchy if Jake Shields signs elsewhere. Your name – along with “Jacare” Souza, Dan Henderson, Robbie Lawler, Luke Rockhold, Jason “Mayhem” Miller – has been mentioned. Have you heard anything about this from Strikeforce?
No. I’ve heard rumors and speculation, but nothing definite.
Regardless, you’re in a pretty tough division. I know you’re not looking past Prangley, but what other match-ups out there do you like at 185?
Scott Smith and Jason Miller are both exciting fights for selfish reasons because I want to fix some losses I’ve had to them in the past. I look at Robbie Lawler, Joey Villasenor, the heavy-handed guys that have been around a bit, that have fought in the UFC and who have the experience. Cung Le, Jacare. Really the list is endless in that weight class.
Do you think Jake Shields will stay with Strikeforce?
I hope he comes back because, as a guy who wants that belt, I want to fight the real champion. I don’t want to do a tournament. I want to fight the guy who has the belt, so I want him to stay for selfish reasons. But he’s got to do what’s best for him. There are guys at 170 and 185 he’s wanted to fight for a long time. I’ve known Jake for 12 years, and he deserves to fight the best.
He was actually the guy who brought me to The Pit. I was working out at a Japanese Jiu-Jitsu gym, and I thought I was the man. And then in walks Beau Taylor and Jake Shields, and they just mopped the mat with me. They were like 15 or 16 years old when they walked in, and I was like, “Who the hell are these guys?” So I followed them to San Luis Obispo.
You’ve obviously been around the sport for a while now and you’ve been critical of it at times, referring to it on one occasion as “a dog and pony show.” Explain what you mean by that.
Mixed martial arts is not a misnomer; that’s exactly what it the sport is. Martial arts is about honor, integrity, focus. It’s not to be exploited or capitalized like some pulp fiction form of entertainment. It’s supposed to be professional athletes who are disciplined, motivated, focused to compete to see who’s the best fighter. It’s not, let’s put on some crazy, gothic t-shirt and a “Born Killer” hat and go out there and make fools of ourselves, and after go to a casino and then to the ER and start another fight. One of my big gripes is how poorly some of these fighters behave. I want to see the beauty of the sport, the discipline and the focus prevail.
So you didn’t like the brawl after Shields beat Henderson, I assume.
I didn’t like it. We’re professional athletes and we have to behave as such. I receive e-mails daily from the military or people from the MMA community who respect how I conduct myself. I always try to do the right thing and conduct myself like an honorable fighter, and I think as a professional athlete, you have a responsibility to always do that. I understand how high emotions get after the fight. Jake Shields just beat Dan Henderson to defend his belt! I’d be pretty excited too, but Jason was just being Jason. I was disappointed that it went that way.
You often hear fighters refer to themselves as “warriors” and say, “It’s going to be a war,” when they talk about an upcoming fight. Sometimes — very rarely — you hear one fighter talk about killing an opponent. Do you ever have a hard time shrugging off that kind of thing as just pre-fight hype?
I think it’s cute. I want to squeeze a guy’s cheeks when I hear that. You have no idea how horrible war is, or killing. I chuckle inside. I don’t have a hard time shrugging it off; I just think it’s funny.
Well, Prangley’s never been much of a trash talker, so I don’t think you’ll be squeezing those cheeks. In a perfect world, how do you beat Prangley next week?
Decisively. I don’t want it to be a flash knockout. I want it to be, like, “Wow, Tim just owned one of the toughest guys in the division, Trevor Prangley. He outwrestled him, outboxed him, outkickboxed him; he scored in every possible way there is to score in every possible position.” And then I finally finish him.
Last thing: What’s your ultimate MMA goal?
I know everybody knows that for the past few years I’ve been a soldier in the U.S. Army. I fight and I want to get the belt and be in the position to speak into people’s lives so I can demonstrate how amazing the military can be and how fulfilling a career it can be. I was a bad kid, and ten years later, I’m happily married, have a wonderful career, and am being supported by the U.S. Army. It’s a pretty amazing feeling.
I think that’s it, Staff Sergeant. Thank you.
Thank you. It’s been a pleasure. Hey, check out Soldiers’ Angels and the Green Beret Foundation, the two greatest organizations ever. And of course RangerUp.com, Gerber Knives, and Alchemist. They’re about to be huge.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK…ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING PERFORMER!
Watch the entire video and do NOT fast forward 
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KnoqOut MMA Radio Ep26: News Recap!
by Arthur on Jun.09, 2010, under Podcast
We are back on the air with Kevo! He’s brining more excitement to the most exciting MMA Podcast on the interwebs! We got bats, seagulls, baseball AND MMA, if you can believe that! Enjoy and Leave love on iTunes, Zune, Twitter, and anywhere else you find KnoqOut MMA Radio!
- Dana White and bribes, UFC and heavyweights, UFC and doping!
- Babalu Sobral at 185 and all the great match ups at that weight class!
- UFC 114 Pick em results from www.MMANews.com/forums exclusive results here FIRST, Song of the episode, a little throwback from early 2000 and so much more
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Episode 26 Bloggins' Dana White, James Poney Toney, Josh Koscheck on GSP and MORE!
by Arthur on Jun.09, 2010, under Bloggins'
- Some philosophy of Dana White!
“these guys from smaller promotions pay these sites”
most of the p4p list IS ZUFFA FIGHTERS!!!
check out Sherdog.com Yahoo.com MMAWeekly.com for more proof.
- UFC Just says NO to Super Heavyweight Division
Hmm….listen to the show for our reasoning to add a 206-235 Weight class and a 236-265 weight class 
- Josh Koscheck and Olympic Style Drug Testing
“From what I’ve heard from other fighters in other camps, yeah, [St-Pierre] has done steroids and HGH, possibly,” Koscheck told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “I don’t know. This is just on hearsay information that I’ve gotten.
“B.J. Penn and his camp gave me a little phone call. They were saying, ‘Yeah, he’s on steroids. He’s this; he’s that.’ I said, ‘Yeah, there’s a possibility.’ The guy is pretty ripped all year round.”
Koscheck made it clear that he was not making a direct accusation of impropriety from the UFC’s welterweight champ but rather just passing on what he had heard from other sources. Nevertheless, the 32-year-old believes he and St-Pierre should both submit to blood testing throughout their camp.
“I would love to do it; why not?” Koscheck asked. “I think Olympic-style testing would be great for our sport. At least you do it a couple times out from the fight.
“I think it will be a great idea.”
- Ken Flo color commentating
In addition to a training camp for an upcoming bout with Gray Maynard at UFC 118, Florian will assume color commentary duties at both The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale and WEC 49.
Florian fills in for longtime UFC color commentator Joe Rogan at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale, and he joins play-by-play announcer Todd Harris at the WEC broadcast table.
- James I look like I ate a Poney Toney and King Mo training
“Boxing legend James “Lights Out” Toney and Strikeforce light heavyweight champion King Mo Lawal both confirmed that they will be working together as Toney prepares for his MMA debut against UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. The two already got some work in this weekend and will continue to train together as the fight gets closer. Both men are looking at the opportunity as a win-win situation for both parties.”
KnoqOut MMA Radio Ep24: UFC 114 Preview. TUF season 11, and News RECAP!!!
by Arthur on May.29, 2010, under Podcast
I am not wasting anytime after my little vacation and jumping right back into the studio to bring you another edition of KnoqOut MMA Radio! Some Twitter shout outs, MMANews.com shout outs, recaping The Ultimate Fighter: Season 11 and some Dana White news! And, let’s not forget about UFC 114 less than 24 hours away! Let’s go!!!
- The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 Quarter finals are done, let’s get ready for semis!
- Dana White, aka the Mad Man, is at it again!
- UFC 114 isn’t full of stellar-on-paper fights, but it IS full of stellar FIGHTERS!!!
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WEC 48 related vids + Alex Emelianenko is back…with an invisible hadouken.
by Admin on Apr.27, 2010, under Uncategorized
Hey guys some vids to check out! Interviews answering your questions, problems, issues, dilemmas and challenges!
AND REMEMBER, WE WILL BE BREAKING ALL OF THIS IN OUR OWN EXCITING AND INTRUIGING WAY ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF KNOQOUT MMA RAIDO OUT TOMORROW NIGHT, FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE
…yes you guys are the people!
post fight presser time!!!
OH AND THIS IS GOLD!!!
RUSSIAN MAFIA SAYS : “YOU GO DOWN IN ROUND 1″
YOU BETTER GO DOWN IN ROUND 1
