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| MMA's 3 R's 08.17.09: Does Strikeforce Strike Out? |
| MMA >> Columns, 08.17.2009 |
| It's an all Strikeforce edition of the R's as Matt McEwen looks at Saturday's huge Carano vs Cyborg event and breaks down the Right, the Wrong and the absolutely Ridiculous! |
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| MMA's 3 R's 8.10.09: UFC 101 - Declaration Aftermath |
| MMA >> Columns, 08.10.2009 |
| Penn and Silva prove why they are the best, MMA judging comes under the gun once again, a new star may have been born, bad fight predictions and more! 411’s Matt McEwen discusses these topics and more in the latest edition of MMA’s 3R’s! |
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| MMA's 3 R's 7.27.09: Affliciton, Tito, Aoki/Hansen III, Fight Night 19 and More! |
| MMA >> Columns, 07.27.2009 |
| From the death of Affliction, an elite title fight being announced, and a confusing UFC 103 main event to the return of Tito Ortiz, Josh Barnett's issues, and more, 411's Matt McEwen breaks down the Right, wRong, and Ridiculous from the week in MMA! |
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| MMA's 3 R's 7.20.09: Brock, Tito, Mir, DREAM, More |
| MMA >> Columns, 07.20.2009 |
| The 3 R's return, looking at the great press coverage the UFC has gotten on the heels of UFC 100, the possible return of Tito Ortiz, crazy odd makers, a Hawaiian vacation of the Octagon and somehow Brock Lesnar gets in all three categories. |
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| Hit the Mat 5.25.09: Questions and Answers |
| MMA >> Columns, 05.25.2009 |
| UFC 98 is in the books, Lyoto Machida is the new champ and a whole bucket full of questions and answers are on the table. Mixed metaphors aside, Matt McEwen looks at some of the issues arising from the aftermath. |
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| Hit the Mat 5.18.09: Evans vs Machida |
| MMA >> Columns, 05.18.2009 |
| For the first time in the UFC’s history, two undefeated fighters will meet in the Octagon with a title on the line. 411’s Matt McEwen discusses Saturday’s title bout between Evans and Machida, and tells you why you need to settle in for long, five round fight. |
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| Hit the Mat 5.11.09: Under the Summer Radar |
| MMA >> Columns, 05.11.2009 |
| Beyond the hype and press for the summer's big fights lurks the type of fights that hard core fans love and show just how deep the talent pool in MMA is becoming. |
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| Hit the Mat 4.27.09: Random Rantings |
| MMA >> Columns, 04.27.2009 |
| A relatively quiet week after the Silva debacle leaves Matt McEwen to randomly ponder Shogun Rua's place in the world, the possible boredom of UFC 98, an early prediction for UFC 100 and just how meaningful are rankings? |
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| Hit the Mat 03.30.09: Ten Things to Think About in April |
| MMA >> Columns, 03.30.2009 |
| April may be a month of fools, but you'd be foolish to not be excited about the upcoming month in MMA. In spite of that horrible introduction, check out the 10 things on Matt McEwen's mind as we head into a big month of fight action. |
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| Hit the Mat 03.23.09: Trends in the Sport |
| MMA >> Columns, 03.23.2009 |
| In a sport so young, it is easy to track the evolution of styles, but sometimes it is hard to look at the current style and see what stage it is at right now. But, sometimes it isn't that hard, and sometimes it isn't that hard to guess at what might be coming next.... |
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| Hit the Mat 03.16.09: The Winner and NEW Light Heavyweight Champion |
| MMA >> Columns, 03.16.2009 |
Two months is not too far away to start over-hyping Rashad Evans' first UFC Light Heavyweight defense. In the latest edition of Hit the Mat, 411’s Matt McEwen explains why Lyoto Machida will end the Light Heavyweight Title reign of Rashad Evans.
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| Hit the Mat 02.23.09: Ten Things I Think |
| MMA >> Columns, 02.23.2009 |
| Fedor, Condit, trigger happy refs, Sanchez, misusing "Gate Keeper", upcoming fights and an exciting middleweight division all get some love in this week's Hit the Mat. |
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| Hit the Mat 02.16.09: Stike With Force |
| MMA >> Columns, 02.16.2009 |
| Matt McEwen looks at what a stronger Strikeforce might mean for MMA, and hits the mailbag after proclaiming Lyoto Machida the best fighter in the sport! |
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| Hit the Mat 01.19.09: The 93rd Aftermath |
| MMA >> Columns, 01.19.2009 |
| On the heels of a solid, if unspectacular fight card Saturday night, there are a lot of questions to be asked and answered in the world of the UFC. 411’s Matt McEwen checks in with his thoughts on UFC 93 and looks at where UFC will head in the coming months! |
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| Hit the Mat 01.12.09: Sleeping on a Dream |
| MMA >> Columns, 01.12.2009 |
| Rich Franklin vs Dan Henderson. If you think Saturday's main event isn't a fight worth looking forward too, read on to see why you're wrong. |
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| Hit the Mat 01.05.09: Battling Father Time |
| MMA >> Columns, 01.05.2009 |
| He's one opponent that eventually beats everyone, but it seems certain fighters are better equipped to go into the late rounds against age... |
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| Hit the Mat 12.29.08: Title Pictures (Part Two) |
| MMA >> Columns, 12.29.2008 |
| UFC 92 has given clarity to the UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Divisions. In the final Hit the Mat of 2008, 411’s Matt McEwen takes a look at the future of both divisions.... |
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| Hit the Mat 12.22.08: UFC Title Pictures |
| MMA >> Columns, 12.22.2008 |
| Saturday night there are two big title fights, but the top end of those divisions are already known heading into 2009. Check out the latest edition of Hit the Mat for a look at the title pictures for the light, welter and middleweight divisions! |
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| Hit the Mat 12.08.08: Peering Into the Crystal Ball |
| MMA >> Columns, 12.08.2008 |
2009 is almost here, but 411’a Matt McEwen has no patience for real time and wants to know what's going to happen right now. In the latest of Hit the Mat, Matt pulls out his crystal ball to see what will happen in the world of MMA in 2009!
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| Hit The Mat 12.01.08: Pound for Pound Opinions |
| MMA >> Columns, 12.01.2008 |
| 411's Matt McEwen well, he kind of hates fighter rankings. So in the latest edition of Hit the Mat, Matt has decided to be a masochist and give you his version of the top 10 pound for pound fighters! |
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| Hit the Mat 11.24.08: A December to Remember |
| MMA >> Columns, 11.24.2008 |
| Wanna read more about Jon Fitch and video game contracts? Then read something else. Wanna a quick preview of what's coming up in the next month? Then read on, kind sir... |
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| Hit the Mat 10.20.08: Fine Line Between Love and Hate |
| MMA >> Columns, 10.20.2008 |
| It's not too often in a sport that one of its prime villains gets a chance to become one its more popular stars, but that's exactly what a certain UFC veteran could be facing in the next month and a half. |
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| Hit the Mat 10.06.08: Why Couture is the Underdog |
| MMA >> Columns, 10.06.2008 |
| Already read 43 articles about Kimbo Slice and Frank Shamrock? Well, here's one about one of the biggest fights in the history of the UFC, and why the defending champion should be the underdog against the rookie. |
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| Hit the Mat 9.29.08: One Organization Nation |
| MMA >> Columns, 09.29.2008 |
| It's becoming increasingly likely that the UFC is going to be the only major MMA organization in existence sooner or later, but is this a good or a bad thing? |
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| History of the UFC 09.01.08: UFC L: The War of '04 |
| MMA >> Video Reviews, 09.01.2008 |
| What do you want to see when you watch the UFC? Brutal KO's? Sweet submissions? Good brawls? New champions? Great rivalries? Well, in that case UFC L just might be the show for you. |
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| History of the UFC 07.07.08: UFC XLV - Revolution |
| MMA >> Video Reviews, 07.07.2008 |
| What do you do when a champ pretty much runs through a division. Today, the in thing to do is to jump weight classes, but back in the day they just went out and found new challengers.... |
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| History of the UFC 06.16.08: UFC XLIII: Meltdown |
| MMA >> Video Reviews, 06.16.2008 |
| The biggest trilogy in the history of the UFC gets under way as Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell do battle for the Light Heavyweight Title. Hey...what happened to that Ortiz fella? |
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| History of the UFC 06.09.08: UFC XLII: Sudden Impact |
| MMA >> Video Reviews, 06.09.2008 |
| Long before he was getting creamed by guys who should be fighting at middleweight, Matt Hughes was the most dominant champion in UFC history. He faces a stern test in future lightweight champion Sean Sherk as the UFC debuts in Miami. |
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