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I'll Hit It! 8.15.07: Who's #1? Who Cares?
(08.15.2007)
The MMA top ten rankings from your favorite MMA websites are about as relevant to the sport as David Letterman's nightly top ten list, regardless of the subject. That's what 411's Don Abato believes. He doesn't have a list of reasons, but just some quick points. The less time he spends on discussing MMA rankings the better. |
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I'll Hit It! 8.08.07: Verbal Sparring
(08.08.2007)
One side argues street fighting and the other argues sport. Mixed Martial Arts looks so violent and barbaric it is simply defined as two human beings attacking each relying on nothing more than emotion and raw strength. There is no obviously no skill on display unlike that we see from the sweet science of boxing. If you feel this way 411mania's Don Abato had you in mind when he wrote this letter. |
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I'll Hit It! 7.25.07: If I...
(07.25.2007)
All sorts of juicy stories rocking the sports world. It's a great time if you love controversy. 411mania's Don Abato suggests we all should not be surprised of everything happening because there's more going on than we know. We just don't know what's really going on. For the one story that gets out there are dozens more that go unreported. |
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I'll Hit It!
(07.17.2007)
What if Mixed Martial Arts fighters and figures were instead pieces of real estate? Which ones would be the hot ones to buy, and which ones would be the ones to avoid? He's not a realtor but Don Abato sets the top ten pieces of MMA real estate. |
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I'll Hit It! 07.04.07
(07.04.2007)
Stacked is the perfect title for UFC 73. Fans are anticipating an action packed event. 411 Mania's Don Abato says there'll be no shortage of excitement, as long as you don't mind most of the main events being fought on the ground. |
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411mania Exclusive Interview: Locking up with Tito Ortiz
(06.28.2007)
Tito Ortiz is one of the best interviews in MMA. The man is a walking soundbite, more than willing to share what's on his mind. 411's Don Abato was able to catch the Huntington Beach Bad Boy between workouts at Big Bear. They talked about several things including Tito's future with the UFC, a possible fighter's union, his upcoming fight with Rashad Evans, as well as life with Jenna Jameson by his side.
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I'll Hit It! 06.27.07
(06.27.2007)
Jens Pulver lost to B.J. Penn by rear naked choke last weekend in the "Ultimate Fighter Finale." But there was a bigger event involving Pulver that night. Unfortunately it was a moment unknown to many watching. |
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I'll Hit It! 06.13.07
(06.13.2007)
You wanted MMA to crack the mainstream barrier, you got it! Although he doesn't mean to play "Danny Downer" 411Mania's Don Abato points out all the other baggage that comes with the perks of breaking through to the other side of obscurity. |
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411 MMA Interview: Shonie Carter
(06.06.2007)
Shonie Carter has spent 21 years in the fight game. He's seen it all happen from the ring to the Octagon. He's also one of MMA's wildest characters. It doesn't matter if he's wearing one of his trademark "Shonie Pimp Suits" or knocking someone out with a spinning backfist, the native Chicagoan never fails to excite the crowd. |
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I'll Hit It! 5.30.07: MMA Goes Mainstream
(05.30.2007)
The dreams of Mixed Martial Arts fans in America came true this weekend. The UFC received the same kind of coverage and exposure usually reserved for NFL Sundays, Tiger Woods or a series involving the Yankees and Red Sox. But while the sport has come a long way, columnist Don Abato says this is just another notch in a long line of breakthroughs. The real work is still at hand. |
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I’ll Hit It! 5.23.07: IFL Chicago
(05.23.2007)
It’s hype week for UFC 71. So before Chuck, Rampage and Dana take over the collective consciousness of the MMA world let’s get some conclusive thoughts from last weekend’s IFL Chicago event. |
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