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| Name: | Bren Oliver |
| Email: | punchdrunk411@yahoo.com |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 12.23.08: Turn Out the Multi-Colored Blinking Lights...
(12.23.2008)
...the PDH-party's ovvvvvverrrrrr! Read ahead for the bittersweet conclusion to the "Punch Drunk Hangover" adventure, as its author has sobered up long enough to take the next of twelve steps towards MMA-media domination. Re-live a few memorable Hangover moments, view a few of his favorite "Moments of Zen", and raise your glass to the Holidays one last time with Bren Oliver! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 12.15.08: A Grand Finale!
(12.15.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on Roger Huerta re-signing with the UFC, Sokoudjou vs. Babalu, Bobby Lashley's successful MMA debut, a digital Royce Gracie, Frank Mir waxing poetic on Brock Lesnar, and last week's UFC events. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring a referee earning his stripes, are all just a click away! |
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411Mania Exclusive Interview: A Few Rounds with Mike Brown
(12.02.2008)
Fresh off a knockout of Urijah Faber to become WEC Featherweight Champion, and back in the Gym, Mike Brown takes some time out of his day to talk to 411Mania about the road he's travelled thus far in his career, provide insight on his title-winning performance, offer thoughts on his fellow 145-pounders, and even clue fans in on who he feels has the better haircut - Faber or Miguel Torres! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 12.01.08: A Winter Wonderland!
(12.01.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on Faber vs. Pulver II, Sokoudjou and Gurgel getting axed by the UFC, World Victory Road signing Antonio Silva, UFC 91 buyrates, and the plethora of MMA action slated for December. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring a triple-dose of some good ol' fashioned Arianny Celeste, are all just a click away! |
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The Thanksgiving Hangover 11.27.08: Howdy, Pilgrim!
(11.27.2008)
It's time to undo that top button, let your belly flop out, and get sauced cranberry-style! In this special Thanksgiving edition of PDH, Bren Oliver discusses things in MMA he's thankful for as well as similar thoughts from other 411Mania MMA staff. Those things and more, plus a special side-dish featuring Fedor Emelianenko losing in Sambo and Frank Shamrock choking out a skinny white guy, are all just a click away! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 11.17.08: Brock-Solid!
(11.17.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on Brock Lesnar's championship win over Randy Couture, UFC 91 as a whole, JZ/Hansen and Tamura/Sakuraba being added to "K-1 Dynamite", Werdum's contract status, and Urijah Faber's WEC 36 payout. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring the next generation of Couture, are all just a click away! |
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411 MMA Fact or Fiction 11.12.08: Lesnar a 'Top 5' Heavyweight with a Win Over Couture, Filho is Finished as a Dominant Fighter, Mike Brown is the #1 Featherweight in MMA, and MORE!
(11.11.2008)
Does Randy Couture have to take Brock Lesnar past the second round to score a victory? Does Patrick Cote deserve credit for lasting longer than ten minutes against Anderson Silva? Will Kenny Florian lock up the #1 Contender spot with a win over Joe Stevenson? 411Mania's Adam Tool and NoKaut's Randy Harrison discuss these topics and more in this week's "Fact or Fiction"! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 11.10.08: West-SIGH'd Connection
(11.10.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on Urijah Faber's WEC 36 loss, as well as the night's other action, John McCarthy's return to officiating, World Victory Road's title-plans, Dana White's dislike of TUF 9's format, Denis Kang in the UFC, and Chris Leben's steroid use . Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring the correct way to throw an insane, standing reverse-elbow, are all just a click away! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 11.03.08: The Halloween Hangover
(11.03.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on Anderson Silva's desire to fight again before 2009, Patrick Cote talking tough about "The Spider", Bobby Lashley's MMA debut, Dana White's opinion on Gina Carano, Nick Diaz's options, and Brock Lesnar's protest against Steve Mazzagatti. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring one of the most gruesome cuts in UFC history, are all just a click away!
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411 MMA Fact or Fiction 10.29.08: MMA Better Off Without EliteXC, Sherk a Win Away from Another Title-Shot, Thiago Alves the #1 Contender, and MORE!!!
(10.29.2008)
Was Anderson Silva toying with Patrick Cote? Would Josh Koscheck have done better against Thiago Alves with a full training camp to prepare? Was UFC 90 a rip-off? 411Mania writers Jeremy Lambert and Bren Oliver discuss these topics and more in this week's 411 MMA Fact or Fiction! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 10.27.08: I've Got the October Pay-Per-Blues
(10.27.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on the UFC's back-to-back lackluster PPV offerings, the downfall of EliteXC, Michael Bisping as an Ultimate Fighter coach, Luke Cummo's arrest, and Strikeforce's apparently bright future. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring proof Gracies win by more means than submission, are all just a click away! |
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411 MMA Fact or Fiction 10.22.08: Silva Will KO Cote in Less than 60 Seconds, Jardine on his way to 2009 Title-Shot, and MORE!!!
(10.22.2008)
Was UFC 89 a yawner? Is Michael Bisping the UFC's second-best Middleweight? Would you want to see Josh Koscheck fight GSP a second time? Are you anxiously awaiting Fedor Emelianenko's new reality show? Verbal sensei Larry Csonka and student Daniel "Daniel-san" Plunkett debate these topics and more in this week's Fact or Fiction - NOW with LESS EliteXC! |
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411 MMA Fact or Fiction 10.15.08: Bisping on the Cusp of Title-Shot, EliteXC Should Fire Jared Shaw, Anderson Silva Will Retire in 2009, and MORE!
(10.15.2008)
Should Junie Browning have already been kicked off the Ultimate Fighter? Does EliteXC lack ethics when it comes to only offering knockout bonuses? Is Brandon Vera in a "must win" situation against Keith Jardine? 411Mania columnists Dustin James and Scott Kuczkowski debate these topics and more in this week's MMA Fact or Fiction! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 10.13.08: Controversy Creates Crass
(10.13.2008)
Thoughts on Jared Shaw's lacking professionalism, updates to "UFC Fight Night 16", Affliction's newest main event and forthcoming show, and the firestorm surrounding allegations of EliteXC attempting to "fix" the Slice/Petruzelli fight. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring old school PRIDE action are all just a click away! |
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411MMA Fact or Fiction 10.08.08: Kimbo in a 'Lose-Lose' Situation, Arlovski as Dangerous an Opponent as Fedor has Faced, Gina Carano to be Favored Over Cris
(10.08.2008)
Is "Cro Cop" still a legitimate Heavyweight threat? Should Kimbo's loss be taken less seriously due to the circumstances surrounding it? Is Gegard Mousasi the best Middleweight outside of the UFC? Read ahead, as 411Mania MMA columnists Jeremy Lambert and Adam Tool step into this week's FoF cage to duke it out over these topics and more! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 10.06.08: Kimb-owned!
(10.06.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on this past weekend's MMA action, Gegard Mousasi's immediate future, the UFC announcing a few Light Heavyweight bouts featuring some of the sport's top fighters, Eddie Alvarez's opinion on fighting Nick Diaz, and the fallout from Kimbo Slice's shocking loss to Seth Petruzelli. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring Kimbo Slice punching magician David Blaine, are all just a click away! |
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411MMA Fact or Fiction 10.01.08: Nate Diaz a Future UFC Champ, Less Drama Between TUF Coaches Means Less Entertainment, KJ Noons Losing his Title Makes You Smile, and MORE!
(10.01.2008)
Is Mitsuhiro Ishida next in line for a shot at Josh Thomson's Strikeforce Lightweight Championship? Has Houston Alexander fought in the UFC for the last time? Should Jon Koppenhaver still be under Zuffa contract? Read ahead, as 411Mania mastermind Larry Csonka and our MMA Zone's own Jonathan Solomon step into FoF stadium to duke it out over these subjects and more! |
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411MMA Fact or Fiction 09.17.08: Evan Tanner in the UFC Hall of Fame, Atwitter About Rachelle Leah in Playboy, Affliction's Partnership with Golden Boy a Good Thing, and MORE!
(09.17.2008)
Will Melvin Manhoef win the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix? Is Martin Kampmann doing the right thing by dropping down a weightclass? Should Mirko Filipovic be favored against Alistair Overeem? Read ahead as 411Mania's Dustin James and NoKaut's Randy Harrison debate these topics and more in this week's MMA Fact or Fiction! |
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Punch Drunk Hangover 09.15.08: Smiles and Cries
(09.15.2008)
Read ahead for Bren Oliver's thoughts on Affliction's latest announcements, another solid DREAM product crossing over to Strikeforce, Martin Kampmann testing the Welterweight waters, Rachelle Leah proving the powers that be love them some Bren Oliver, and last week's shocking news regarding Evan Tanner's death. Those things and more, plus this week's "Monday Morning Moment of Zen" featuring a double-dose of a future Playboy covergirl, are all just a click away! |
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411 MMA Fact or Fiction 09.10.08: Liddell Done Beating Top 10 Opponents, Rich Franklin a Legitimate LHW Contender, Evans More Deserving than Jackson/Machida, and MORE!
(09.10.2008)
Will Yushin Okami fight Anderson Silva before Marquardt or Henderson earn a rematch? Is Fabricio Werdum being too nice in regards to waiting for a twice-promised title-shot? Should WEC 36 have been rescheduled closer to the event's original date? It's John vs. Jon this week, as 411Mania columnists John Curry and Jonathan Solomon mix it up in the newest MMA Fact or Fiction! |
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