Shinya Aoki Breaks Hirota’s Arm, Flicks Him Off
A sick way to end the year in MMA. Shinya Aoki breaks Mizuto Hirota’s arm, then puts on a sick display of sportsmanship, giving Hirota the finger as he writhes in pain. Shameful.
This Is Why People Think MMA Is Homoerotic
Gegard Mousasi and Gary Goodridge go “Borat” at Dynamite! 2009. I suppose this is exhibit A when people call MMA homoerotic.
Chicks Suffer Nasty MMA Injuries Too
One of the sad truths in sports is that devastating injuries are going to happen. Check out what happens to Windy Tomomi (Tomomi Sunaba) in her bout with Rosi Sexton.
Midget Muay Thai Fighters
These cats can straight-up brawl…and I can’t look away. In round 1 I thought the taller guy was throwing the fight. But round 2 is a totally different story.
2009 MMA Knockouts of the Year
The Cage Doctors present the best knockouts in MMA for 2009.
Marius Zaromskis vs. Hayato Sakurai at DREAM 10
Dan Henderson vs Michael Bisping, UFC 100 (action at 9:20 of video)
Dan Hornbuckle vs. Akihiro Gono, Sengoku 9
Scott Smith vs. Cung Le, Strikeforce Evolution
Nick Pace vs. Collin Tebo, Bellator XI
Yahir Reyes vs. Estevan Payan, Bellator VI
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski, Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia, UFC 102
Marcus Aurelio vs Keegan Marshall (Not an official MMA fight, but HAS to be included!)
Pete Spratt vs. Nathan Gunn, MFC 22
Feel the Pain: 5 Best MMA Slams
The power body slam is starting to become a lost art in MMA. These men perfected the art. Here are 5 videos to send shivers up your spine.
Rampage Jackson and The A-Team Comic Book
A first look at the new “A-Team” comic book that will be released before the feature film. I’m waiting for the comic where Rashad Evans knocks out B.A. Baracus. That said, these do look pretty cool.
h/t: mtv
Head Kicks: You Can Run But Can’t Hide
Memo to Chris Horodecki: you might want to consider a defense other than running with your back to your opponent.
Cung Le’s Smashed Nose
Looks like Cung Le will need some work after Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith gave him a beatdown before knocking him out in round 3 at Strikeforce: Evolution. Le was handily winning until Smith pulled off the remarkable win.
Cris Cyborg Might Pose for Playboy
Maybe Cris Cyborg is tired of Gina Carano being the face of Women’s MMA. After all, she did pound Carano into oblivion, proving that she is the better fighter. Maybe Cyborg wants to be the face of Women’s MMA. And butt…and legs…and…you get the picture.
According to Sherdog, Cyborg is considering an offer to pose for the men’s magazine.
“Actually we are still talking, and I’m thinking about that possibility,” she said. “After all, only one man saw me naked in my entire life and I have to think deeply about that.”
Cyborg will fight again on Jan. 30 where she’ll face Marloes Coenen in defense of Strikeforce women’s title. I watched Coenen fight live in Chicago at the Fedor vs. Rogers event and she was impressive. Cyborg is not going to have an easy time with the talented submission specialist from the Netherlands. Coenen is much more experienced than Cyborg and Cyborg’s ground game is suspect.
So will Cyborg shed her clothes for the mag?
“I’m pretty much focused on the training,” she said. “I’ve trained so hard to get this belt, I’ll do anything to keep it with me.”
She was recently on the cover of an MMA mag without a top, but turned away from the camera:
I guess time will tell but I’m more interested in seeing her fight than seeing her naked.
