UFC 130 battle of the beef: Mir carves up Nelson

LAS VEGAS - Frank Mir did all he could to finish Roy Nelson, but "Big Country" refused to go out. Unfortunately Nelson's heart can't make up for his lack of conditioning and he was mauled in a one-sided fight against the former UFC heavyweight champ. In a physical, long fight Mir posted a unanimous decision victory, 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26, over Nelson in the co-main event of UFC 130 at the MGM Grand Arena.

Mir (15-5, 13-5 UFC) won his second straight fight, but probably didn't do enough to move himself back in the title chase. By playing the role of punching bag and possessing solid defensive work on the ground, Nelson makes it tough for anyone to look good.

"How many times did I knee him in the face," Mir asked UFC analyst Joe Rogan during the postfight conversation in the cage. "What's with that guy's chin?"

Nelson (15-6, 2-2 UFC) fought at a solid pace for about three minutes and then started breathing heavily in the middle of the first round. Mir decided to wear him down by clinching along the cage. He made good use of the thai clinch (hands around the neck of the opposing fighter) by landing knees to the body and some big shots to the head. Nelson's a top level grappler and jiu-jitsu practitioner, but he was so exhausted in the second and third rounds that Mir was able to dump him to the ground five times. Mir used relatively slow and simplistic single and double-leg takedowns to get Nelson down. After grinding it out with Nelson, Mir was somewhat satisfied by the win.

"Wrestling was my main focus in this camp and I think it worked out well for me tonight," Mir said. "I'd rate my performance as a seven (out of 10). I expected to win the grappling aspect. It went even better than I had a planned. I felt like I was able to win in every aspect of the fight. Roy is really tough and I'm glad to leave here with the win."

The calls for the 6-foot Nelson to get in better shape or go down to 205 pounds are probably going to go unheard. Big Country is stubborn and knows that even in less than stellar shape, he can compete with most heavyweights in the No. 5-15 range.

"I trained with too many smaller guys for this camp and I paid for it tonight," Nelson said. "His wrestling was something I wasn't expecting and I just got tired. I'm looking forward to getting my gym time back so that I can work on getting bigger and stronger."

If Nelson adds "slimmer" to than plan, he'll benefit immensely. At a blubbery 260, he'll probably never break through to elite status.

The UFC's heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez is sidelined until the fall with a shoulder injury. In two weeks at UFC 131, Junior dos Santos and Shane Carwin clash for the next title shot. After that, the division is wide open. Mir is certainly in the mix but probably has to post another win to lock up a shot.

Earlier in the night, UFC president Dana White announced that Brock Lesnar, another former champ, elected to undergo surgery in an effort to rid himself of diverticulitis. White said that Lesnar had 12 inches of his colon removed during a surgical procedure on Friday. The hope is that Lesnar can return in early 2012.

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Jake Shields' UFC 129 Workout with Tareq Azim - UFC 129

*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com ***MMA H.E.A.T went to Xtreme Couture in Toronto to catch up with Jake Shields, 3 days before he challenges Georges St.Pierre for the UFC Welterweight belt. Jake works the pads with his head trainer Tareq Azim: and for the record, rounds 8-10 are seen here.Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. N�s falamos Portugu�s! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant

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‘Rampage’ continues to assault reporters, find it funny

After Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's win over Matt Hamill at UFC 130, he gave an interview to MMA Heat reporter Karyn Bryant. When answering her questions, he commented on her looks, said she was making him "horny," then put his head into her chest to mimic "motorboating."

Bryant laughed off the incident. If it were me, I don't know if I could do the same. Most of the times that I've met and interviewed Jackson, he's been fine. He hasn't been a joy to interview, but he hasn't been rude and certainly hasn't assaulted me.

What's different? My interviews are rarely on video. I prefer to write my stories, so Jackson doesn't have quite the stage as he does on when interviewed with a video camera. Jackson's worst actions -- assaulting Bryant, grabbing a Cage Potato reporter, threatening MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and hitting Cagewriter's own Steve Cofield in the crotch -- happen when he's on camera.

His act is tired and old, yet we continue to interview the man and give him the publicity he needs to further his career, and that's where MMA media is making the mistake. He thinks it's funny to assault the people who cover his fights, who write about his movie, who give him a stage to show off the "Rampage" persona.

Let's stop doing that. Take away his stage. Don't ask him questions in press conferences, don't cover his every move, don't give him another chance to assault reporters. He may think his act is funny and cute, but there is one way to ensure that no one else finds it funny or cute. Don't cover it.

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Maui Sunset Cruises: The Perfect End to a Perfect Day

If you are looking for a spectacular finish to your tropical vacation, a Maui sunset dinner cruise is the perfect solution. Just imagine yourself sitting across the table from your favorite someone, enjoying a breathtaking Hawaiian sunset over tantalizing cuisine and live music. There is no better way to sit back and enjoy all the [...]

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Evan Okeson in Dry Bones Nation

Evan Okeson's part from Dry Bones Nation is just a barrage of gnarliness.

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hikingcamping.com?s winter headquarters

In November, 2010, we sold our 2006 Toyota Rav4 and purchased a 2008, 19-foot Airstream Bambi SE and a base model 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. In a previous post, titled ?The Backcountry Hikers? Frontcountry Dilemma: Tent Camping vs. RVing,? we described the travel trailers (TTs) we considered before choosing the Airstream. In this post, we?ll describe [...]

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Jake Shields: Ready To Go To War With GSP at UFC 129 - UFC 129

*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com ***MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant spends a few minutes with Jake Shields at Xtreme Couture in Toronto, and gets his thoughts on the upcoming title fight against Welterweight Champ Georges St. Pierre. Jake talks about his preparation and training regimen, why he's wanted to fight Georges for so long, and he let's us know his reaction to Georges' statement that he is the toughest challenger the champ has ever faced. Jake also discusses the "Skrap Pack," his team that includes Strikeforce champs Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz, as well as UFC fighters Nate Diaz and Daniel Roberts. And he also let's us know how he feels about the media attention he's been receiving in the days leading up to the fight.Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. N�s falamos Portugu�s! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant

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Roxy Relax Mix Typed Hoody – Lilac The Roxy Relax Mix Typed Hoody is available in Lilac. 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester, Pull on, with printed logo design on front. Price �32.50 FREE UK DELIVERY AVAILABLE Category: Hoodies|X-treme Deals

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Demetrious Johnson on Why He Deserved to Beat Miguel Torres

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LAS VEGAS - MMA Fighting caught up with UFC bantamweight Demetrious Johnson after his close decision win over Miguel Torres at UFC 130. 'Mighty Mouse' explained why he thought he defeated the former WEC champion, which rounds he won and how he battled through an injury.

Check out the exclusive interview after the jump.

 

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UFC 129 Press Conference - GSP and Shields already sick of the media - UFC 129

MMA is bigger than ever, with that comes a lot of media responsibilities from the main event fighters. Jake Shields and Georges St. Pierre are growing weary of speaking to idiots like us.

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Calculated Risk

It’s not uncommon, when telling someone that I’m a skydiver, to hear comments like: “Wow, you’re brave!” “That’s dangerous, don’t you get scared?” “Aren’t you afraid your ‘chute won’t open?” You get the idea. Truth is we are taking risks as skydivers, but they are calculated risks. Just as with anything else in life, you [...]

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27 Feb - uncrowded fun

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UFC 130 Videos: Rampage vs. Hamill, Mir vs. Nelson Fight Highlights

Check out Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson UFC 130 highlights after the break...

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COTW wins international design award!

We're excited to announce that Club Of The Waves has been awarded as the "People's Champ" at the prestigious 2010 Pixel Awards in the Art category! The website was originally nominated for the award in November. During December a record breaking 35,000+ people (public) voted on their favorite nominees, so we're delighted COTW came out on top! And we'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our fans who voted for us! :)

The Pixel Awards are a cutting-edge, international website design award, annually honoring compelling sites that have shown excellence in web design and development.

Our Editor remarked: "We're so stoked on this nomination, and not just for us, but for the recognition it gets our incredibly talented and hard-working featured surf artists and photographers".

You can see all the nominees here.
Club Of The Waves is listed under the Art category!

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Grand and Deep

Like sandpaper, the gritty details of daily life grind down our memories? sharpest edges. How else to explain the surprise and wonder we feel when repeating a momentous event that we thought we recalled vividly? Kath and I have backpacked in the Grand Canyon more than a half dozen times. We?ve rafted the Colorado River [...]

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Jones interview: ‘Guys Choice’ awards show appearance on tap as the champ deals with highs and lows of stardom

A hero just eight weeks ago around UFC 126, Jon Jones is experiencing both sides of being a mega-star.

For the casual fan, he's been nominated for Spike TV's Guys Choice awards on June 10 (click on photo to vote). Jones is pitted against pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao. Meanwhile, some hardcore MMA fans are worked up because Jones is sidelined with an injury. They're wondering why their hero is off until the fall.

"People look at 'Bones' Jones as being like their favorite Power Ranger," Jones told ESPN1100 in Las Vegas. "And their Power Ranger needs to be on because it's Wednesday night. I think people forget that my name is Jonathan Dwight and I'm very human, and I need to make decisions and choices. Sometimes people aren't going to going to get their Power Rangers show when they want it and how they want it."

Jones was expected to have surgery for a recurring hand injury, but that was canceled last week. Between cries that he ducked Rashad Evans and shots at his management, Jones has had to deal with some negativity.

After a final visit for another opinion, major hand surgery was avoided. That doctor told Jones the procedure was unnecessary and too risky for an athlete of his stature.

Using Twitter, his manager Malki Kawa tried to inform fans and the media about the change in plans. As a result, he's been eviscerated. This from Bloody Elbow's Brent Brookhouse:

Kawa is failing at his job. He is making a fighter who had built up a reputation as an unstoppable wrecking ball appear like he's going out of his way to avoid a fight with a guy who may be "in his head."

Headkicklegend's Matt Roth made it even more personal:

Unfortunately, Kawa is like many MMA managers. Ones who don't understand the sport or the press; only seeing the potential dollar signs they could make if they are successful. As a manager, Kawa isn't just under-qualified, he lacks any qualifications one usually associates to one in a managerial role. Lacking a college degree in any sort of relative field, he doesn't have a keen eye for business or contracts, nor does he have an understanding of proper PR work.

UPDATE: Kawa now says Jones is willing to fight Evans in October.

The issue is complicated. We don't know what sort of pain Jones experiences each time the injury re-appears. He clearly got some shaky medical advice along the way and fans should be happy he's not putting his career at risk.

In the end, it's not the worst thing for Jones to have some time off and build momentum towards future title defenses in late 2011 and early 2012. Appearances on "The Tonight Show" and the "Guys Choice" awards only add to his star power away from the Octagon.

The entire interview with Jones can be heard this Friday on ESPN1100/98.9 FM in Las Vegas at 6 p.m. PT. "The MMA Insiders" radio show will feature Roy Nelson in studio along with Jones and Travis Browne. Listen here.

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Preduce in Thailand

The Preduce guys went to East Thailand and came back with this rad video.

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Jose Aldo - People Will Know Who I Am (after UFC 129) - UFC 129

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo says that people will know who he is soon enough... after his UFC 129 fight with Mark Hominick, to be precise. Get more MMA and UFC news at the World's top MMA News website http://www.mmaweekly.com.

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Brockman and Hunt Interviews

James Brockman answers 10Qs for Black Box. Greg Hunt gets interviewed by The Chrome Ball Incident.

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Michael Sommer in Delta Charlie 3

Michael Sommer's tech gnar skateboarding lands him the ender in Delta Charlie 3. Found on MPORA among other skateboarding videos.

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Surf Photographer - Josh Househam

The latest surf photographer on COTW, incredibly is only 17 years old and is nailing shots like the one below!! Wow. Look out for this guy in the future; Australian Josh Househam…

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Sesh Up Step-Up 2011 at Mt. Baker

The Wildcard Movies crew gets some sun on build day in the Baker backcountry, complete with the legendary grandma's step up and a number of beachwear backflips.

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Ryan Couture video: Next gen Couture tries to build on family legacy

Ryan Couture is carrying the torch for his family now. The 28-year-old son of legendary Randy Couture is the only family member actively fighting. His father lost some teeth and his final fight at UFC 129. Couture, the former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champ, called it quits and has moved on to a career in movies.

RawVegas.tv tracked down Ryan to check on how he's doing in preparation for his third pro fight against Matt Ricehouse (4-0) at Strikeforce Challengers 16 in Kent, Wa.

Couture doesn't have a dominant skill like his father did, but because he started training in all aspects of MMA, he may actually be the more well-rounded fighter. There's a good chance he never reaches the heights his father did, but he's already off to an impressive start considering he only began working towards an MMA career in 2007.

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Advice from 30,000 miles on the Trail

Carry a PLB Kath and I generally hike alone. Rarely does anyone know where we are, because we tend to plan last-minute, according to the weather. We’ve always known that self rescue was our only hope in case of emergency. And we’ve always been comfortable with that. But as our backcountry ventures became longer and [...]

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Miguel Torres Looking to Form MMA's 'Super Friends'

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LAS VEGAS -- MMA Fighting spoke to Miguel Torres on Thursday about his UFC 130 fight against Demetrious Johnson, how he expects to fight Johnson, his evolution as a fighter and his plan to form MMA's version of "Super Friends." Torres also discussed his mental state heading into to Saturday night's fight.

Watch the video interview below.

 

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New Book about California Rivers

Rivers fans, you might be interested in a new book out by conservationist and photographer Tim Palmer–it’s called Rivers of California: Nature’s Lifelines in the Golden State.� Looks totally fascinating and beautiful–especially if you’re an AO frequent floater and have explored some of these river systems from the top of a raft!� You can learn [...]

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If his kids stay out of trouble, ‘Rampage’ may retire at 35

Quinton Jackson doesn't want to be like Roy Jones Jr. and countless other boxers who fight because they have to financially. The former UFC light heavyweight champ always targeted 35 years old as the time to walk away. Jackson, 32, still believes that, but there are some uncontrollable factors that could change the plan.

"I have kids to look out for. I want to put some of my kids through college. I know some of my kids ... I'm gonna need lawyers fees for them," joked Jackson. "Y'all laughing but I know this!"

Jackson was in a good mood as he spoke during Wednesday's final press conference for UFC 130. In spite of the talk that he's not motivated for this fight, he seems to have a new outlook on his fighting career. Jackson has benefited greatly from being able to earn a healthy living.

"My parents were real poor and I want my mom to drive a nice car and have a nice house, and I want my dad to have the same. That's the thing that drives me to keep fighting so I can afford to keep doing those things," said Jackson.

Rampage is starting to realize he can lengthen his career by cleaning things up outside the cage. That could mean he fights past 35.

"When I used to fight in PRIDE, I was a single parent and I used to eat fast food all the time. I used have to cut 15 pounds every time before a fight. I really got sick of that over the years," Jackson said. "I'm sick and tired of that lifestyle, being real heavy."

Jackson knows it cost him a title shot earlier this year.

"I really regret getting real heavy after my November fight because I couldn't fight [Mauricio] "Shogun" [Rua] after Rashad [Evans] got injured. It was like a kick in the ass," said Jackson.

During Wednesday's presser, Jackson looked visibly thinner than before previous fights.

"I was really excited about getting in shape for this fight. When you look at yourself in the mirror and you're disgusted with yourself, and you're a professional athlete, that's bad," said Jackson.

Jackson faces Matt Hamill in the main event of UFC 130 on Saturday.

You can watch UFC 130 right here on Yahoo! Sports

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Planning and Making Reservations (Blog #2)

I found that making reservations with O.A.R.S. and ORION EXPEDITIONS was a very easy process. Everyone was wonderful as well as knowledgeable and so willing to accommodate. I am not a very patient kind of person- being a Virgo- and I like instant gratification, which I did receive. The first company I called was Orion [...]

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White suggests Sonnen has been punished too harshly

Chael Sonnen's career is in limbo. The confusion over how his testosterone replacement therapy was handled and reported, plus a positive test following his UFC 117 loss to Anderson Silva, has him facing an indefinite period on the sidelines. Dana White broke his silence on last week's California State Athletic Commission ruling and didn't sound pleased.

"I'm pretty bummed out about the Chael Sonnen thing and the way that the whole thing was handled. You know, this guy… I don't know if there's ever been a penalty laid down, I mean Tyson, I think when Tyson bit the ear, Tyson got a year. Um… it's pretty crazy," White told Heavy.com.

White says Sonnen's getting a raw deal.

"Um… listen, it's not that he'd have to retire, but right now was his opportunity. This kid had the opportunity to coach The Ultimate Fighter, he had the opportunity to get a big fight set up, should he win that fight… everybody knows what happened with Anderson Silva, this was a key moment in this kid's career and me, personally, you know, you've heard me say it for the last almost 11 years, we always support whatever the athletic commission says," White said. "This kid got, this kid got it stuck to him, man. He paid his dues in every way shape and forum and, uh… I think he's been treated a bit unfairly."

The CSAC denied Sonnen after his most recent attempt at regaining his license to fight. It was thought initially that Sonnen would be unable to re-apply until the summer of 2012. The CSAC admitted it misinterpreted a rule and now Sonnen can try again in late June.

Quotes via FightOpinion.com

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A Molokini Snorkel Tour Offers an Unforgettable Underwater Experience

Approximately three miles off the coast of Maui sits an extinct, but no less impressive, volcanic crater known as Molokini. This underwater volcano is now home to a plethora of sea life, as it has been converted to Hawaii’s only Island Marine Sanctuary. Molokini Crater snorkeling offers some of the best underwater viewing around Maui, [...]

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Where in the World is AO?

Yes, where in the world is AO anyway?� We know you’re out there having fabulous adventures, exploring this way and that, getting your minds blown and spreading the love….and we know you’re doing it all while wearing your hip and groovy AO swag.� It’s the social media age people–I know you want to show off!!!� [...]

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Video: Seattle Whitewater Kayakers Run the Gnar

Matt Kurle and Dan Patrinellis put together this really nice video of local paddlers on some beautiful and gnar-filled runs.� When you think about it, it’s amazing how many good paddlers and dedicated kayaking�film-makers we have in this area.� Not to mention rivers that run all year, and some of the best scenery ever.� Gee, [...]

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Vladimir Maty�shenko: Janitor Tips #2 - UFC 129

MMA H.E.A.T. brings you the first installment of "Janitor Tips," with UFC Light Heavyweight Vladimir Matyushenko. Based on Twitter suggestions of #janitortips, the former IFL champ gives his own brand of comedic advice. They may be deadpan responses...but what do you expect from a Belarusian bad-ass? Listen, learn, and always RESPECT THE JANITOR! Also brought to you by Jakt Apparel, Micro Tech and Hayabusa. Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat

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Surf Artist - Colleen Malia Wilcox

Following on from her recent fame painting the Women's Triple Crown of Surfing poster (more here), we're proud to present Hawaiian; Colleen Malia Wilcox as a featured artist on COTW. Below is her original painting and the end poster presented by Vans. "Her artwork expresses a love of the island lifestyle and appreciation for the natural beauty of Hawaii". We hope you enjoy the rest of her art…

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Photo: Stephanie Gilmore winning a wooden carved rendition of Colleen's painting

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Fathers Day 2010

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Leonard Garcia vs. Alex Caceres Slated for UFC on Versus 5

A featherweight bout between veteran Leonard Garcia and The Ultimate Fighter 12's Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres is the latest addition to the UFC on Versus 5 fight card on August 14 in Milwaukee, the UFC announced Wednesday.

UFC on Versus 5 also features Dan Hardy vs. Chris Lytle and Jim Miller vs. Ben Henderson.

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Maynard-Edgar off: Guillard says let all the champs fight before he gets a shot

Melvin Guillard had just arrived in Las Vegas for the UFC Fighter Summit when he was told about the lightweight title bout at UFC 130 being cancelled. The Frank Edgar-Gray Maynard fight set for May 28 is off and could be re-scheduled for some time in August or September. Guillard hadn't been on the Internet and doesn't always follow MMA news, so he was shocked.

The cancellation is bad news for him. Guillard, a winner of four straight and 7-of-8, is one of the top lightweights battling for the next title fight. Surprisingly, Guillard said he's willing to wait a while until he gets his shot.

"I'd rather [Edgar and Maynard] go in healthy anyway because you don't want any flukes in a fight. You want to know who's the dominant guy. I wouldn't want somebody to win a belt and have someone say 'well that guy didn't really win. He only won because that guy got injured.' And then next thing you know I take a belt from one of those guys and then they say 'he wasn't the real champion.'"

Guillard also said he's fine if all the "champions" that UFC has brought on board recently get their shot first.

"They need to weed out all the champions because if you don't do that, then you still have a cluster[expletive]," Guillard said. "That was the best thing about Dana and those guys buying all those companies is to see who's the No. 1 guy on top."

Guillard thinks former WEC 155 champ Anthony Pettis should get the next shot followed by Strikeforce 155 champ Gilbert Melendez. He also knows that if he steamrolls a few more opponents there's always a chance he leapfrogs one of those champs into a shot at the UFC strap.

Guillard fights in July at UFC 132 against former WEC lightweight Shane Roller.

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Surf Artist - Steve Pleydell-Pearce

Presenting Steve Pleydell-Pearce, a British surf artist based in the South West of England, who likes to work with fast drying oil paints to complete paintings in one session. Impressive stuff…

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Maui Boat Tours Offer a Complete Island Experience

While there are many sights to see in Maui, some of the best adventures take place in the waters surrounding the islands. Maui boat tours help you experience your vacation to the fullest, whether you want to spend you time whale watching, snorkeling or taking in a spectacular Hawaiian sunset. We have tips to help [...]

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New art from Damian Fulton

Just added a bunch of new art to Damian Fulton's showcase on Club Of The Waves. Awesome stuff, check it out…

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Surf Artist - Kathryn Colvig

Introducing oil painter Kathryn Colvig based in Nosara, Costa Rica, a place she says has had a "profound" effect on her work, painting "the surf, big waves, and the power of the ocean". Check it out…

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Did Diaz’s boxing ploy work? MMA star backs out of Lacy fight

Nick Diaz is passing on all that boxing money to focus on his MMA career.

What does that mean? Diaz wasn't getting any more money to fight Jeff Lacy (reportedly 175-200k) than he currently makes in MMA. Now he could be on his way to the Octagon for a fight against UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre.

Diaz's boxing promoter Don Chargin confirmed the cancellation of the Lacy fight in a release:

Team Diaz had contemplated transitioning over to the boxing world in a legitimate attempt to pursue a high-level boxing career. These discussions began in 2009 with long-time boxing promoter, Don Chargin and proceeded up until recent times.

Never before in the history of both sports had a pound-for-pound MMA combatant in his prime had the desire or been contractually free to attempt to transition over to boxing.
The landscape of Mixed-Martial Arts moves at a rapid pace and while Diaz's chance to make history, becoming the first true cross-over MMA star to enter the boxing ring, an opportunity arose for Nick to make a different sort of history in his primary field of fighting.

Don Chargin states, "Nick is a good kid and a very exciting fighter. Right now he has an opportunity of a lifetime as it pertains to his MMA career. While I don't doubt that Nick and his team were serious about taking the big step into boxing, it only makes sense for him to finish what he started and see how far he can go in MMA before he does anything in boxing. It's all about timing... we began these discussions over two years ago and nobody would have imagined the type of demand that there currently is for Nick as a mixed martial artist."

UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie that a Diaz move to the UFC is far from set in stone.

"We will see," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "There are still a lot of hurdles."

Diaz's manager Cesar Gracie denied that the boxing match was booked to gain leverage.

"There are some people that have said we were just posturing to go into professional boxing and they don't understand that this thing is something we had been working on since 2009. �It wasn't just out of nowhere but at this point in time, there's a certain chance that comes along once in a very long while and it only makes sense to stick to MMA as of right now," Gracie said. "Nick's been working really hard to get to this point in his MMA career and it wouldn't make sense for us to make that transition into boxing right now. If this were a couple months ago or if certain fights had played out differently, we'd definitely be ready to go into boxing, but that's not how it played out. �Don Chargin is a great boxing promoter and he understood our dilemma completely and I thank him for that."

The Strikeforce 170-pound champion, Diaz hasn't lost since 2007. He's won 10 straight with nine coming by stoppage.

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FoodCyclist: The Journey Begins (video)

For more on John & Kate visit FoodCyclist.com and join them on Facebook & Twitter

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You Say I'm A Doper, But I'm Not The Only One: Tyler Hamilton Stripped Of Olympic Gold, Fingers Armstrong

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See a Whole New Side of Maui with a Maui Snorkeling Cruise

No matter how beautiful the tropical scenery of Maui might be, the view below the water is as breathtaking as the view on dry land. One of the best ways to experience the underwater world of the Hawaiian tropics in on-board a Maui snorkeling cruise. There are many options available for a snorkel cruise in [...]

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Frank Mir Talks UFC 130, Fedor, Dana, Overeem & Nelson - Frank Mir

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir sat down with MMA:30's Dave Farra and discussed his long history with the UFC, the motorcycle accident that almost ended his career, and where he is now with Dana White and the UFC. Mir also gives his thoughts on Fedor, Overeem and other heavyweights coming over to the UFC, and talks about his upcoming fight with Roy Nelson at UFC 130.

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Royce Gracie: - Royce Gracie

*** Watch Complete 1/2hr HD Episodes on http://www.MMAheat.com ***MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant catches up with the legendary fighter Royce Gracie at the UFC 129 press conference, and gets his thoughts on Randy Couture's fight with Lyoto Machida. Royce also answers the question of whether or not he'll be fighting when the UFC goes to Rio in August, 2011, and he lets us know what his secret for staying young and in top fighting shape is.Be sure to visit http://www.MMAheat.com for more interviews and archived episodes of our 1/2 hour TV show. N�s falamos Portugu�s! * We're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat * Follow MMAheat on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MMAheat * Follow Karyn on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KarynBryant

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Is That A Koch Brother In Your Chinos Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?

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Exclusive pictures from UFC 129, Part One

Check out pictures from Tracy Lee from UFC 129 -- everything but the title fights. With so many fights, we had to break it up into two. See Randy Couture's final fight, the massive cut on Mark Bocek's head, Rory MacDonald's suplex and much more.

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Changes Afoot

Posts have been spotty lately, at best. I do realize that I haven’t been the best blogger lately, and I apologize for that. Hopefully most of you just assumed it had to do with my being out due to injury and not jumping, but that’s actually not the case. I have a damn good reason [...]

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What you need to know from this week on “The Ultimate Fighter”

It's wildcard fight night this week on "The Ultimate Fighter," as well as the coaches' challenge. Who will win the last spot on the quarterfinals? Which coach will prevail? And why are the Octagon Girls wearing cheerleading uniforms? Read on for spoilers and a fight recap.

As was announced in last week's episode, Chuck O'Neil will fight Javier Torres in the wildcard bout that will decide the last quarterfinalist. Len Bentley, who felt like he was screwed in his bout, is not happy and goes after Dana White to ask for a spot in the finale. You can imagine how that goes over. The fighters had a spot to speak up last week with Dana and the other coaches, and Bentley was nowhere near s enthusiastic in during that talk as he was when he grabbed Dana.

"If you had grabbed me like this two hours ago, we wouldn't be having this discussion," White said.

Whiner of the week: Bentley goes on and on and on about how he's the best fighter. And on. And on. Everyone gets annoyed with this, and Ryan McGillivray uses the opportunity to stir the spot. He tells Bentley that Junior dos Santos told him (do you feel like you're in seventh grade?) that Brock said that Bentley's knee wasn't ready.

Bad idea jeans of the week: Bentley decides he will stand up to Brock, calling him selfish and rude. Good plan.

When he does, Lesnar said that it was because of the knee, and that both Brock and Dana wanted healthy fighters. He also said that Dana really liked how Chuck and Javier fought.

Len goes back to his workout. Way to tell him, Len!

On the other side of the coin, Lesnar doubts that O'Neil really wants to fight. Oh, jeez.

"I Feel Pretty" of the Week: O'Neil decides that it's time to ditch the dirty neckbeard look.

He gets rid of his neckbeard, cleans up the hairstyle, and admits that the cameras may have gotten to him.

The makeover worked, as O'Neil is back to impressing his coaches. Marty Morgan says, "He said I'm no longer good time Chuck. I'm back to being Cold Steel."

Roommate issues of the week: It's that time of the season when the fighters get tired of living with each other. This time, the issue is Chris Cope's loudness, and how Shamar Bailey wants to fight him just to shut him up. Ahh, togetherness.

COACHES CHALLENGE! It's my favorite part of the series. (Besides, y'know, good fights.) The challenge is football, and they're playing at Fertitta Field at Bishop Gorman High School, where Dana and the Fertittas went to high school. Considering Lesnar tried out for the Vikings and grew up in the football-crazed U.S., he has an edge over dos Santos, who said, "I never played this!"

They have to run through a series of football drills, include ropes, a slalom, hitting a tackling sled, throwing a pass and kicking a football. The first one done gets $10,000, while his team gets $1,500.

Brock gets down in a three-point stance to start, and they're even until Junior kicks a field goal more quickly than Brock. He also is able to throw a pass with more success than Brock, so he wins the challenge and gets $10K.

"I think we both sucked. He just got luckier than I did," Lesnar said.

Dos Santos decided to give some cash to the fighters and coaches on the other team. Everyone except Brock.

Quote of the week: "Team dos Santos has four wins, and we have three. This would tie us up, and it's good to win. It's better to win than to lose." -- Brock Lesnar

Fight of the week: Javier Torres (Team dos Santos) vs. Chuck O'Neil (Team Lesnar)

Round one: O'Neil starts with a kick to the head and a takedown attempt. He can't get the takedown, and the fighters take the bout to the fence. Torres and O'Neil exchange knees until O'Neil breaks away and throws a punch. However, they end up right back at the fence. O'Neil is unsuccessful in a trip attempt, and they go back to kneeing each other in the body. Referee Herb Dean breaks them apart after Torres lands an inadvertent knee to O'Neil's groin. When they restart, they continue clinching.

Round two: Torres finally gets his takedown in the first minute of the round. O'Neil cage walks up to his feet then takes Torres down. At this point, the fight slows down. O'Neil tries for a kimura that he doesn't have, while Torres has no idea how to get out from underneath O'Neil. Finally, O'Neil can get movement, and sinks in a D'Arce choke. Torres taps, and O'Neil moves on.

Each team has four fighters in the quarters. The match-ups are:

Clay Harvison vs. Ramsey Nijem

Chris Cope vs. Shamar Bailey

Chuck O'Neil vs. Zach Davis

Tony Ferguson vs. Ryan McGillivray

The first two quarterfinals will air next week.

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Diamond in the Rough?

Guest article by Michael Harlow Why did you get into scuba diving?� The reasons could be endless, but to name a few; exercise, excitement, or discovery. I grew up in the generation of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, and sat in awe during every show, watching the crew of the Calypso discover new and [...]

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Is That A Koch Brother In Your Chinos Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?

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Vladimir Maty�shenko: Janitor Tips #2 - UFC 129

MMA H.E.A.T. brings you the first installment of "Janitor Tips," with UFC Light Heavyweight Vladimir Matyushenko. Based on Twitter suggestions of #janitortips, the former IFL champ gives his own brand of comedic advice. They may be deadpan responses...but what do you expect from a Belarusian bad-ass? Listen, learn, and always RESPECT THE JANITOR! Also brought to you by Jakt Apparel, Micro Tech and Hayabusa. Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MMAheat

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Vote for Club Of The Waves!

We're excited to announce that Club Of The Waves has been shortlisted as a nominee at the prestigious 2010 Pixel Awards in the Art category. The public can vote on their favourite nominee in each category, and we would love your vote!

You can see all the nominees here. Club Of The Waves is listed under the Art category! You can vote for the "People's Champ" every day through November 30th. Winners will be announced in December.

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Aldo defends belt in UFC 129 five-round war

Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick had a lot to live up to after the excellent fights that made up UFC 129. They delivered in a five-round decision that ended with Aldo keeping the UFC featherweight belt, with him winning 48-45, 48-46 and 49-46. (The score read after the fight of 50-43, 48-46, 49-46 was a miscalculation.)

Aldo started with his trademark leg kicks early, landing several before the first minute of the fight was up. Hominick returned a few strikes, but had a hard time getting close enough to land anything of consequence. Aldo then used a takedown that Hominick tried to turn into an armbar. Aldo got out of it easily and then used the close proximity to land short strikes. The repeated elbows opened a cut under Hominick's eye. They were stood up by referee John McCarthy with 30 seconds left in the round, only for Aldo to get another takedown.

By the second round, Hominick had a lump on his forehead and a cut under his eye, but still came out with several body shots. Hominick had an easier time landing strikes and avoiding Aldo's. He tagged Aldo with several jabs before Aldo got a takedown. Hominick grabbed onto Aldo's arms to try to force a stand-up, and it worked. Back on their feet, Hominick landed a leg kick but again, Aldo got the takedown.

Between rounds, Hominick's corner told him that Aldo was fading. As the two came out in the third, Aldo was able to land leg kicks, but Hominick was getting the better of striking. He stopped Aldo's takedown attempt and was able to land jabs. A cut underneath Aldo's eye opened as Hominick found his rhythm on his feet.

But that's when Aldo took back the momentum. He tagged Hominick, knocking him to the ground with a right hook followed by a left hook, then followed up with several punches on the ground. Aldo was unable to finish Hominick off, but the damage for the round was done.

Heading into the championship rounds, Hominick's left eye was swollen, and he had a cut under his right. Aldo returned to the leg kick and used it to set up knees and and punches to begin the fourth round. Finally, the leg kicks started to add up, as Hominick began to limp. Though Aldo's foot movement wasn't impressive, his head movement was.� Because of that, he was able to avoid Hominick's strikes.

He knocked Hominick down again, then followed up with another series of ground strikes. Hominick sustained a baseball-sized bump on his head. He struggled underneath Aldo, and was so beat up. Referee John McCarthy stopped the bout to call in a doctor to look at it, but the doctor let the fight continue.

With the short time left in the round, Aldo finished with another takedown. The doctor again checked Hominick between rounds, who gave him a more extensive exam. Again, the fight was allowed to continue.

In the fifth round, Aldo landed another leg strike before Hominick and his head hematoma got a takedown. As a cut on his cheek leaked onto Aldo's face, Hominick was able to land several short punches and elbows. Aldo looked exhausted, but held on until the bell rang.

When the bell rang, Hominick did his trademark push-ups. Aldo looked over and did the same. The two laughed and congratulated each other on the fight. Aldo was impressed by his opponent, calling him a tough fighter.

And that's exactly what Hominick proved himself to be. He didn't come away with the win, but he did earn the respect of every person who watched the bout.

UPDATE: This bout was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus, giving both Aldo and Hominick an extra $129,000.

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Surf Artist - Colleen Malia Wilcox

Following on from her recent fame painting the Women's Triple Crown of Surfing poster (more here), we're proud to present Hawaiian; Colleen Malia Wilcox as a featured artist on COTW. Below is her original painting and the end poster presented by Vans. "Her artwork expresses a love of the island lifestyle and appreciation for the natural beauty of Hawaii". We hope you enjoy the rest of her art…

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Photo: Stephanie Gilmore winning a wooden carved rendition of Colleen's painting

- www.colleenwilcoxart.com
- http://malikodesigns.blogspot.com

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Danny Cerezini Blind Video Interview

The new Blind video "This is not a test" will be available on itunes on May 23rd. Check out Danny Cerezini as he talks about filming for the video and how he lost a few pounds during the process.

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Picture of the day: Two Silvas, a Hughes and a Penn

Zuffa is holding its annual Fighters' Summit in Las Vegas this week, and Strikeforce and UFC fighters have been tweeting pictures from the sessions that cover everything from injuries to using social media. Bantamweight Eddie Wineland snapped this picture of several MMA legends, just sitting and listening to presentations.

That's UFC middleweight champion and Yahoo! Sports pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva and former PRIDE champion Wanderlei Silva in the foreground. Sitting in the table in front of them is UFC Hall-of-Famer Matt Hughes, and who appears to be former welterweight and lightweight champ B.J. Penn. Between them, they have five major championships and a record of 122-29-3.

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Diaz video: Tired of fighting chumps, wants GSP

A German website caught up with the enigmatic Nick Diaz after UFC 129. Mark Bergmann did a good job trying to get Diaz to focus. When he did, Diaz said he was bored and weary of facing opponents whose only chance to win is by landing a miracle shot.

"I'm trying to go on to bigger and better things. I don't just want to keep fighting these chumps," Diaz said. "If they want to keep having me fight these chumps, I'm not afraid to do that, but I'm not going to go ahead fighting these guys unless they're willing to pay me a lot more money."

Diaz is still focused on boxing as an option because as he says, "we're talking big money now." If he has to, he'll leave MMA.

After UFC 129, Dana White told the media that he'll be visiting Stockton, Ca. as soon as this week to speak with Diaz.

When asked if the fight was possible even with Diaz's Showtime contract in place White said he can make any fight he desires.

"I imagine I could do whatever I wanted to if I really wanted to," White said. "I don't know. We're going to have to see how this whole thing works out."

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Exclusive pictures from UFC 129, Part One

Check out pictures from Tracy Lee from UFC 129 -- everything but the title fights. With so many fights, we had to break it up into two. See Randy Couture's final fight, the massive cut on Mark Bocek's head, Rory MacDonald's suplex and much more.

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Fitch says his fight against GSP could be most exciting option at 170

There's still no word on what's next for Georges St-Pierre. After he limped across the finish against Jake Shields, many folks have changed their minds about the UFC welterweight champ being invincible at 170 pounds.

Does that mean fans are more open to GSP-Jon Fitch II? Fitch sold the fight on this week's Inside MMA on HDNet (9 p.m. ET).

"You look at all the fights GSP's had, which fight has been the most exciting? Whether or not, you think I could beat him, which fight has been the most exciting fight?" Fitch asked Kenny Rice and company (0:179 mark). "And that's the fight I had with him. You're guaranteed to have an exciting fight with him. He can't hold me down, I can take his punch and I'm always gonna keep moving forward."

Fitch lost that one-sided fight at UFC 87 by a unanimous decision (50-43, 50-44, 50-44). Has he gotten better since then? Fitch's won five straight along with a draw versus B.J. Penn, but he hasn't exactly steamrolled people. Meanwhile, St-Pierre's become a very cerebral fighter and appears to gameplan for decision victories.

If GSP-Fitch II goes five rounds again it may spark another Wiki graffiti incident.

Is Fitch-GSP II the best option? If not, what is?

It looks like a good episode of Inside MMA with Rashad Evans, Mark Munoz, Daniel Cormier and Fitch. Evans appears to be the co-host. Hopefully, he can live up to standard set by Tito Ortiz a few weeks back. Tito struggled a little bit.

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