Tag: passing the guard
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Passing the Guard: The Sports Inquirer Thoughts on UFC 187
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Here are my thoughts on UFC 187 and other things in the world of mixed martial arts. Music to listen to: Sartori in Tangier by King Crimson -Cormier finds stride despite potential pitfall: Championships can be won and lost on one basket, one hit, one error, one punch. Daniel Cormier…
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Passing the Guard: December 2014 MMA Power Rankings and UFC 181 Primer
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Burn Out by The Cinematic Orchestra Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving weekend, we’ve hit December which means its time for another set of Power Rankings and some teasers for UFC 181 which takes place this Saturday. Heavyweight: 1. Cain Velasquez 2. Fabricio Werdum 3. Junior…
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Passing the Guard: MMA Power Rankings October 2014
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Prayers for Rain by The Cure Another month, another time for MMA Power Rankings from The Sports Inquirer. Heavyweight: 1 – Cain Velasquez 2- Junior Dos Santos 3- Fabrico Werdum 4- Travis Browne 5- Mark Hunt Thoughts: Velasquez and Werdum face each other at UFC…
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Passing the Guard: UFC 178 Thoughts
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Black History Month (Josh Homme Remix) by Death from Above 1979 Things we learned from UFC 178” -A balanced card makes for a good card. There have been complaints about the lack of quality cards that the UFC has put together in the past six…
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Passing the Guard: Talita Nogueira Latest Addition To Bellator Women’s Division
Bellator President Scott Coker has a new addition to the roster as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Talita Nogueira (6-0) has joined the promotion. Currently ranked in the Top 10 Featherweight rankings, the multiple-time jiu-jitsu champion will now call Bellator home and is excited about what the future has in store. “Joining Bellator is like a dream…
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Passing the Guard: The Sports Inquirer MMA Power Rankings August 2014
Music to listen to: Look of Love by Isaac Hayes Its been a long frickin time since we did a mixed martial arts power rankings here on the Inquirer. That changes now. Heavyweight: 1) Cain Velasquez 2) Junior Dos Santos 3) Fabricio Werdum 4) Travis Browne 5) Antonio Silva Other contenders: Josh Barnett, Alistair…
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