Archive for December, 2009

Inside MMA for 12/25/09

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Here’s the latest edition of ‘Inside MMA’

LeRoy Neiman on Playboy After Dark

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

LeRoy Neiman will forever be synonymous with fight sports, particularly boxing. Here’s an exchange between Neiman and Hugh Hefner in 1959 on the classic TV show ‘Playboy After Dark’:

Here’s a collection of Neiman’s boxing art from his official website:
LeRoy Neiman boxing art @ LeRoy Neiman Official Website

MMA Live for 12/24/09

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Here’s the latest edition of ESPN’s MMA Live

Sportscaster George Michael passes away

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Longtime Washington DC area sportscaster George Michael died today at the age of 70. He was well known nationally for his weekly recap show ‘George Michael’s Sports Machine’ which was essentially Sportscenter for the non-cable viewer. He was also a big pro wrestling fan and thanks to YouTube here are some clips of [...]

Mike Tyson to guest host 1/11 WWE Raw

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Mike Tyson’s guest host gig for WWE Raw–scheduled at the same time as UFC’s Ultimate Fight Night–on January 11th is a done deal. There’s a big story announcing his appearance on the WWE website:
Very familiar with being the center of attention inside the squared circle, Mike Tyson is ready to return to the ring. [...]

WWE counterprograms 1/11 UFC Ultimate Fight Night

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Taking a page from the UFC’s playbook, the WWE is pulling out a big gun to counter the 1/11 Ultimate Fight Night event. In recent months, the WWE has featured a different celebrity guest host on ‘Monday Night Raw’ and on this evening they’ve signed former world heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson to do [...]

DREAM Super Hulk tournament highlights

Monday, December 21st, 2009

The DREAM Super Hulk tournament may have began as one of the more bizarre spectacles in fight sport history involving competitors like Jose Canseco, Bob Sapp, Jan Nortje and Hong Man Choi but even with the withdrawal of Gegard Mousasi from the mix the final between Minowaman and Sokoudjou could be an entertaining fight. [...]

Dave Mustane interview on New Zealand TV

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Here’s Megadeth frontman Dave Mustane interviewed on New Zealand TV:
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Megadeth plays Hanger 18 live in Barcelona

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Fan shot video of Megadeth playing ‘Hanger 18′ in Barcelona earlier this year:

Another prospective opponent for ‘Puddin’ Pudzianowski

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Since newly minted Polish fighting hero ‘Puddin’ Pudzianowski is busy mulling over whether he’ll next get his head beat in by Aleksander Emelianenko or take on former NHL goon Krzysztof Oliwa it led us to wonder–where is Tony Twist when you need him? Like the guy who ‘Puddin’ fought in his pro debut, Twist [...]