Just in case you didn't notice...

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Bye Bye Blogger

Yeah, I know all of you are thinking "Fuck this is one lazy dude!"

You're right on that count, my good friend. If it wasn't for MMA to keep my heart rate up, I'd probably slide into a bong-induced coma and never be heard from again. But regardless of this, I have been up to some fun things - namely getting this site off Blogger, which has become the bane of my existance.

So by tommorow night we should see the new Fightlinker.com site, very pretty and much more useful. Tags, comments, all sorts of neat stuff. And it won't look like someone vomited Kraft dinner all over the place. All of the contributers will still be around, and the new format will be even easier for them to use, hopefully meaning more people and more posts.

Anyways, you'll see soon enough!

Mini-dump November 14th

A few small bits of news for y'all this morning. I'll be back later on today with the full media roundup.

Georges St. Pierre looks to topple Matt Hughes for UFC welterweight crown
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/sports/061113/s111324.html

Tito vs Chuck: Big matchup next month expected to draw viewers to rival major boxing
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sports/2006/nov/13/566631727.html

BoDog, MFC, and HERO’s trying to get Emelianenko Fedor to work for them in 2007
http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/11/13/monday-news-round-up/

Showtime to Televise MMA Events
http://www.boxingtalk.com/pag/article10362.html

WFA December PPV show cancelled
http://www.mmanews.com/other/Breaking-News:-WFA-King-of-the-Streets-II-Postponed.html

Big Link Dump for Nov 10-13th

For those of you who are still MMA fans after a less than spectacular few weeks of events, rejoice! Only a few more days until Matt Hughes and Georges St Pierre clash in what has to be the most anticipated event in history, even greater than The Rapture! For those who aren't immediately sent into a dizzy spell just thinking about the pure awesomeness of this coming weekend, we have another dump of links from around the internet regarding all sorts of stuff. I'd also advise you we've got another first post from contributer The Clary, so check that out below too!


The Monday Morning Reverie: A Smorgasbord of MMA
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=6123

2H2H show in Holland : Full Results and Breakdown
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=6096

Lutter and Serra Survive the Fray to Win TUF 4
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=6094

Hughes: Two More Fights Before Retirement
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=6087

Spellman Ready to Tackle New Sport
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=6086

The Great Sherdog Debate: The TUF 4 Finals
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=6060

Matt Hughes: Is He The Greatest Ever?
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3773

Comeback Complete: Serra Proves Dominant in Ultimate Fighter Finale
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061113/SPORTS19/61113001

Serra, Lutter Earn Title Shots with TUF4 Finale Wins
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3763

Rockin' the Octagon: UFC Sweeping the Nation
http://www.vegaspopular.com/2006/11/09/rockin-the-octagon-ufc-sweeping-the-nation/

Jacare meets Couture at Pros vs. Joes
http://www.mmaringreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1048&Itemid=79

ULTIMATE FIGHTER 4 FINALE Detailed Match Breakdowns and Results
http://www.mmanews.com/page.php?page=ultimate_fighter_4_finale_results

B.J. Penn Back At 155 lbs. In UFC, TUF 5 Details
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/B.J.-Penn-Back-At-155-lbs.-In-UFC-TUF-5-Details.html

Aleksander Emelianenko Talks UFC, Sylvia, More
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Aleksander-Emelianenko-Talks-UFC-Sylvia-More.html

Denis Kang Injured During PRIDE Bushido Grand Prix Tourney
http://www.mmanews.com/pride/Denis-Kang-Injured-During-PRIDE-Bushido-Grand-Prix-Tourney.html

Belfort Releases Statement To NSAC For Drug Test Failure
http://www.mmanews.com/pride/Belfort-Releases-Statement-To-NSAC-For-Drug-Test-Failure.html

Breaking News: Mauro Ranallo Leaves PRIDE
http://www.mmanews.com/pride/Breaking-News:-Mauro-Ranallo-Leaves-PRIDE.html

The Fight Network Confirms Kevin Randleman/Drug Test Story
http://www.mmanews.com/pride/The-Fight-Network-Confirms-Kevin-RandlemanDrug-Test-Story.html

WERDUM VS ALEKSANDER EMELIANENKO RESULTS
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2934&z=2

HERRING & RIZZO RETURN AT WFA ON DECEMBER 9TH
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2929&zoneid=13

MMA WEEKLY TUF FINALE REVIEW
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2928&z=13

ONE ON ONE WITH TUF 4'S PETE "DRAGO" SELL
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2926&z=13

THOMSON VS. PHAN IN STRIKEFORCE SHOWDOWN
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2918&z=13

MELENDEZ READY FOR AOKI, THEN GOMI
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2920&z=13

THE FIGHT PROFESSOR TALKS IFL (PART 1)
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2922&z=13

MAURO RANALLO LEAVES PRIDE BROADCAST TEAM
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2925&z=13

Tim Sylvia: “I want to fight Fedor”
http://www.mmauniverse.com/news/SS1013

Fans Eye View: What's Next for American MMA?
http://www.mmauniverse.com/news/SS1012

Interview: Marvin Beastman Eastman on his match vs Rampage!
http://www.mmauniverse.com/news/SS1011

Angle and Lesnar in HEROs?
http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/11/11/angle-and-lesnar-in-heros/

Tim Sylvia: Not a fan of Jeff Monson
http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/11/10/tim-sylvia-not-a-fan-of-jeff-monson/

The Fertitta Brothers Gamble with Ultimate Fighting
http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/07/magazines/business2/stationcasinos.biz2/?postversion=2006110806

Despite snub, UFC champ wants to party with Marines
http://www.marinetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-2344201.php

Relationship between Spike TV and the UFC continues to produce record numbers
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/boxing/15960727.htm

ENNIS: Why I Don't Want Matt Hughes to Retire Just Yet
http://www.mmatorch.com/artman/publish/article_200.shtml

Paulo Filho interview
http://www.nokaut.com/?id=12&solo_news=554&lang=e&cur=eur

'Fighter: A Documentary' at NY Film Festival
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2141

WFA Card Finalized
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2139

Wanderlei Silva replies to Arona
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2125

Recordonline.com has Q&A with Matt Serra
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2117

Kevin Randleman's Urine Issue

Wow, I don't even have to make anything up for this one:

"If it does indeed turn out that the urine sample provided by Randleman did not contain any human hormones, that would mean that it was urine from a dead human or urine from a non-human."

Holy shit people ... what kind of retarded three stooges scenario would have ended up with either of these as being the case? I can see like "Oops, this is white dude pee" or "Oops, this pee is 2 days old". But getting urine from an animal? I'm going to rule out the whole 'dead human' option, because what ... the ... fuck. Is this even a realistic possibility? Is there a trade in dead people urine or something?

Anyways, read it yourselves. My mind is officially blown.

RANDLEMAN CHARGED WITH FAKING URINE TEST
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2901&zoneid=2

Link Dump for November 7th

Okay, so accidents happen and i got a bit too depressed after the SIX FUCKING HOURS of Bushido I watched yesterday. So my doctor says I should be careful typing too much while the cuts on my wrist heal up. But what the hell does he know? I'll work through my injury like a true bushido warrior!

Anyways, a lot of interesting things have happened. If you were excited for the TUF finale, you can relax : Michael Bisping is now off the card due to visa issues, and no not the credit card kind. The ignorant 'Everyone is a terrorist, we're not lettting anyone work in America anymore' kind.

Some good heavyweight news: Aleksander Emelianeknenoeaifh has said he is in negotiation with the UFC. With Pride tightening it's belt financially, could this be the first of several fighter defections? As well, we've got an interview with big dumb fuck Tim Sylvia.

Finally, another black eye for Pride with a big name promoter talking about Pride's Yakuza connections, submitted in the form of a court appeal. This could turn into big news that could hurt Pride's attempt to get on TV for New Years Eve. If things evolve, you'll see the links here. Or somewhere else. Whatever works for ya :-p



Microsoft XBox 360 will feature ability to download UFC content
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4845

Kendall Grove enjoying bout with success
http://www.mauinews.com/story.aspx?id=24939

Kawamata names big yakuza groups in appeal
http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/11/07/kawamata-names-big-yakuza-groups-in-appeal/

Triple-Threat Spratt Content to Focus on Fighting
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3714

UFC Confirms MMANews.com Story On Bisping/TUF 4 Finale
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/UFC-Confirms-MMANews.com-Story-On-BispingTUF-4-Finale.html

MMAWEEKLY RANKINGS UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 7
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2896&zoneid=2

TWO BUSY WEEKS IN MMA TELEVISION GUIDE
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2895&zoneid=13

Aleksander Emelianenko: Destination UFC
http://www.mmauniverse.com/news/SS994

Paulo Filho Explains Bushido G.P. Drop Out
http://www.mmauniverse.com/news/SS995

Jeff Joslin vs Josh Koscheck at UFN in December
http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/11/07/jeff-joslin-vs-josh-koscheck-at-ufn-in-december/

A List of 2006 UFC Welterweight Division Matches and Records
http://www.mmatorch.com/artman/publish/article_196.shtml

Ricardo Arona: Looking at the belt
http://www.nokaut.com/?id=12&solo_news=542〈=e&cur=eur

Exclusive Tim Sylvia interview
http://www.graciemag.com/?c=144&a=5625

Truth Behind The Scene #12 : 'Who Signs The Contracts?'
http://www.boutreviewusa.com/FightNews/tbh/12contract.html

Jeff "The Inferno" Joslin Interview
http://onthemat.com/articles/Jeff_The_Inferno_Joslin_Interview_11_02_2006.html

Link Dump for November 7th

Big John McCarthy the constant man in the middle of UFC bouts
http://www.metronews.ca/storyCP.aspx?pg=./s110610A.xml

The ‘New’ Pete Sell Arrives on Saturday Night
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=3707

Ortiz Seeks Revenge Against Liddell
http://www.fox5vegas.com/sports/10247671/detail.html?taf=vegas

Tough guy Tito meets his match : Jenna Jameson
http://sports.bostonherald.com/ufc/view.bg?articleid=165717

Report: Tokuyama heading to PRIDE (Updated)
http://www.fightopinion.com/2006/11/05/report-tokuyama-heading-to-pride/

Premiere For Spike TV's "Inside The UFC" Changed
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Premiere-For-Spike-TVs-Inside-The-UFC-Changed.html

Several Fights For WFA King of the Streets II
http://www.mmanews.com/other/Several-Fights-For-WFA-King-of-the-Streets-II.html

BISPING OFF OF TUF4 CARD; OTHER UFC CHANGES
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=2891&z=2

Roger Gracie fights for Bodog
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2104

Bad Blood: Ortiz Seeks Revenge Against Liddell
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2103

De Souza to spar with Liddell
http://www.graciemag.com/?c=144&a=5617

Ricardo Arona wants belt dispute
http://www.tatame.com.br/ingles/index.htm

Quick Interview w/ UFC Replacement Sherman Pendergarst
http://news.adcombat.com/article.html?id=12116

BodogFight Pay-Per-View Series Finale Storms Into Vancouver, Canada
http://news.adcombat.com/article.html?id=12117