Erik Koch talks his WEC 52 knockout of the night victory and is eyeballing the winner of Jose Aldo-Josh Grispi. Interview by Danny Acosta. Video by Rick Lee.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Erik Koch post Fight talks KO Win and Showtime Pettis - Eric Koch
Erik Koch talks his WEC 52 knockout of the night victory and is eyeballing the winner of Jose Aldo-Josh Grispi. Interview by Danny Acosta. Video by Rick Lee.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Seattle Sounders Star Steve Zakuani Chooses Congo over US National Team
Filed under: International Soccer, MLS, U.S. Men's National Team, D.C. United, Kansas City Wizards, Philadelphia Union, Seattle Sounders FC
The U.S. national team gained a striker on Thursday, but then lost a potential goal scoring threat on Friday.One day after Kansas City Wizards forward Teal Bunbury created some controversy north of the border by switching his international allegiance from Canada to the U.S., Seattle Sounders striker Steve Zakuani announced that he would accept a call-up from his native D.R. Congo because he did not want to wait for American citizenship.
"Tough decision but long wait for US citizenship nailed it," the 22-year-old University of Akron product tweeted on Friday evening.
"If citizenship could have been fast-tracked, probably would have gone with US but happy with my decision.. can't wait to represent Africa!"
Chad Mendes Post fight vs Javier Vasquez - Chad Mendes
WEC featherweight contender Chad Mendes comments on his WEC 52 co-main event win over Javier Vasquez as well as hanging out with Tim Sylvia. Interview by Danny Acosta. Video by Rick Lee.
Terence's Take: Who Needs Handshakes?
Filed under: Broncos, Chiefs, NFL Video
Chiefs coach Todd Haley refused to shake hands with the Broncos' Josh McDaniels on Sunday, instead choosing to wave his finger at him in anger. It's tough to downplay any occurrence fueled by competition and emotion, but FanHouse TV's Terence Moore thinks it's all just plain silly.Click to watch:
Nate Marquardt: GSP Will Destroy Jake Shields
by Michael David SmithJake Shields was the reig
ning Strikeforce middleweight champion and before that the reigning EliteXC welterweight champion, and so when he signed with the UFC, there was some question of which weight class he would pick.
Shields chose welterweight, beat Martin Kampmann by split decision in his first UFC fight, and will get the next crack at UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre if St. Pierre beats Josh Koscheck next month.
But just because Shields won his first fight doesn't necessarily mean that welterweight was the right choice. And one UFC middleweight, Nate Marquardt, believes that Shields' style of using his grappling to control his opponents on the ground would have been much more successful if he didn't have to cut down to 170 pounds.
ning Strikeforce middleweight champion and before that the reigning EliteXC welterweight champion, and so when he signed with the UFC, there was some question of which weight class he would pick.Shields chose welterweight, beat Martin Kampmann by split decision in his first UFC fight, and will get the next crack at UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre if St. Pierre beats Josh Koscheck next month.
But just because Shields won his first fight doesn't necessarily mean that welterweight was the right choice. And one UFC middleweight, Nate Marquardt, believes that Shields' style of using his grappling to control his opponents on the ground would have been much more successful if he didn't have to cut down to 170 pounds.
No. 1 UConn Edges No. 2 Baylor, Wins 80th in Row
Filed under: Connecticut, Women's Basketball, Baylor
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Maya Moore scored 30 points and No. 1 Connecticut won its 80th straight game, 65-64, holding on when No. 2 Baylor missed a last chance to score.A record winning streak exactly two years in the making came down to the final seconds. The Huskies are now eight wins short of matching the 88-game string put together by UCLA's men's team in the 1970s.
Moore missed from the corner in the closing seconds left and the Bears rushed down court trying to get off a last shot. Odyssey Sims launched a 3 from well beyond the arc at the buzzer -- it fell short but it didn't matter, it came too late.
Coach Geno Auriemma covered his head with his hands as he met Baylor coach Kim Mulkey at midcourt.
Ahead 44-29 early in the second half, the Huskies suddenly found themselves in trouble when 6-foot-8 star Brittney Griner took over for Baylor. The Bears rallied, taking an eight-point lead with 6:42.
Then, freshman Bria Hartley emerged for the Huskies.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Strikeforce and Bellator bicker over making Alvarez-Melendez fight
The sweet science crippled itself in the 90's by denying fans their desired megafights because promoters Don King and Bob Arum couldn't co-exist.
Imagine what their battles would've been like if there had been dozens of Internet boxing radio shows, Twitter and Facebook. Could the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather discussions go any worse? Sure they could if Bob Arum and Camp Mayweather decided to smash each other daily on the Internet.
That's exactly what's happening with the proposed Alvarez-Melendez fight.
Bellator's Bjorn Rebney, the promoter for Alvarez, fired the first shot saying that Strikeforce's Scott Coker didn't want to make the fight. On Sherdog's Savage Dog Show, Coker said he didn't enjoy the discussion taking place through the media.
"Bjorn’s saying he’s texting me 11, 12 times an hour. I’m not sure if he’s trying to be a level-five clinger or anything like that, but I haven’t received one text from the guy," Coker said. "I’m not sure what the motivation is, but maybe it’s just his way of staying in the media, staying in the press."
Rebney wasn't pleased, so he released the actual texts (pictured).
Then Strikeforce's P.R. chief Mike Afromowitz said that's Coker's old phone number. Texts aside, Coker went on to say Bellator is in a position of weakness. They need him more than he needs them.
"I understand why he wants to do it so badly. Who is there left for Eddie Alvarez to fight; honestly, that has any relevance? That's why he wants this to happen," said Coker. "We're busy guys. We've got some great fights we're going to put together next year."
Coker said one of those fights may be sooner than that. He's working on getting Melendez to Japan to rematch against Aoki on New Year's Eve.
Rebney and Alvarez have also gotten under Coker's skin by saying Melendez is avoiding the fight.
"Let’s face it: Gilbert’s fought everybody," Coker said. "He beat the guy that Eddie lost to (Aoki). For them to say, ‘Oh, Gilbert’s ducking him’ -- come on, let’s be real. Gilbert has ducked nobody and neither has Eddie. These are two great fighters. The thing is, if Bjorn’s serious about doing this, then there has to be a business component that has to be worked out. Unfortunately, that hasn’t started yet. It’s just been a bunch of stuff in the media. He’s chosen the media to use it as a platform to try to push this thing along, but I think it’s maybe a PR move."
Rebney is the guy who needs to get this thing back on track. Whatever happened to dialing the phone, and actually speaking to someone? Unless he does that or gets out to Northern California to discuss things, he may be turning Alvarez into a worthless commodity.
Listen here for entire interview (1:43:58 mark)
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