Author: Etienne Marcel Pourtout
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Verbal Submission: UFC on Fox 5 Review
Music to listen to: Would? by Alice in Chains Some quick thoughts on UFC on Fox 5: Size does matter: Rory MacDonald looked like a weight class above BJ Penn in his victory on Saturday night. Alex Gustafsson most likely entered the octagon during his victory over Shogun Rua at around 225 pounds when the…
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Passing the Guard: MMA Power Rankings November 2012
Music to listen to: The Journey (Drum and Bass Mix) by Tolerance I haven’t done an MMA post in several weeks so the best way to reassimilate myself into the sport is to do a breakdown of the top-five fighters in each major weight class. Heavyweight: 1) Junior Dos Santos 2) Cain Velasquez…
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Passing the Guard: UFC 154 Preview
Music to listen to: Cold Blooded by Rick James UFC 154 is in Canada so I’ll feature a Canadian artist. Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit: GSP returns to the octagon after major knee surgery and a layoff of more than 18 months. He’s technically still the welterweight champion and hasn’t lost a fight…
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Lay Up Line: The D Finally Gets a Win, Break Up the Bobcats and Clippers Best In West?
Music to listen to: The Enemy Within by Rush The D finally has a win: Its rare that we start the Lay Up Line with the Detroit Pistons, but when you get your first win of the season, respect is deserved. Behind 19 points and 18 rebounds from Greg Monroe, the Pistons finally got…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Power Rankings
Music to listen to: Maven Fade by Kerreta 1) San Antonio Spurs: Its little surprise that the team that the team that keeps the most consistent roster in the NBA would get off to a 6-1 start. What has been surprising is the continued efficiency of the offense (first in the NBA in assists…
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Lay Up Line: Welcome Back Lob City, Troubles in Indiana and Yes, The Lakers are in Trouble
Music to listen to: San Angeles by Maserati Boston survives: Some will look at the Celtics needing overtime to beat the Wizards last night as a sign that Boston is in trouble. However, how often is Paul Pierce going to go 2-12 from the floor for the Celtics? It was a mid-week game between…
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