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Shark Fights MMA 21: Bobby Lashley Fights for the Heavyweight Title

Published: October 15, 2011

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Shark Fight Promotions announced two title fights for the main and co-main events at Shark Fights 21 on November 11 in Lubbock, Texas.  WWE superstar Bobby Lashley (6-1) returns to action to fight for the Shark Fights Heavyweight title against Ultimate Fighter standout Darrill Schoonover (11-5).  The co-main event features submission machine Tony Bonello (16-1-1) [...]

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Gracie vs. Randleman, “Jacare” vs. Villasenor At Strikeforce St. Louis May 15

Published: May 16, 2010

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-Unbeaten Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sensation Roger Gracie (2-0) will make his long-awaited STRIKEFORCE and United States Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut when he squares off with two-time NCAA National Wrestling Champion and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin “The Monster” Randleman (17-14) in a featured light heavyweight (205 pound) contest at STRIKEFORCE St. Louis: Heavy Artillery at [...]

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Hell Freezes Over! ESPN Covers Brock Lesnar UFC Comeback

Published: January 21, 2010

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While it may not have been on of the top stories or given on ‘The Lead’ on the crawl, but the ‘Worldwide Leader in Sports’ actually had a MMA segment during Wednesday’s ‘SportsCenter’ telecast. With the conference championship games coming up on Sunday, the NFL obviously trumped everything else. Even the pussy sport of tennis [...]

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Was Lesnar-Mir UFC’s ‘Thrilla in Manilla?’

Published: July 14, 2009

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When boxing fans are asked what was the greatest fight of all time, the majority of them will say ‘The Thrilla in Manilla’ without hesitation. The third and final match-up between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier took place on October 1, 1975 in the Philippines and was even better than the first two battles between [...]

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