Sunday, April 12, 2009
Strike Force Post Fight Press Conference
More to come within the hour including Tito Ortiz, Kevin Randleman, and Royce Gracie!
Strikeforce Pictures And Videos Will Be Up
D Wizzle is back from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, and will have footage up throughout the day and Monday.
It was a great night of action and excitment and all five fights on the main card ended in a KO or TKO.
It was a great night of action and excitment and all five fights on the main card ended in a KO or TKO.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Strikeforce Picks and Predictions: Shamrock Vs. Diaz
Frank Shamrock over Nick Diaz by unanimous decision
Gilbert Melendez over Rodrigo Damm by TKO in the second round
Benji Radach over Scott Smith by TKO in the second round
Cyborg Santos over Hitomi Akano by unanimous decision
Brett Rogers over Abongo Humphrey by KO in the first round
Luke Rockhold over Buck Meredith by KO in the first round
Waylon Kennell over Erik Lawson by split decision
Raul Castillo over Brandon Michaels by TKO in the first round
Zak Bucia over James Terry via rear naked choke in the second round
Shingo Kohara over Jeremy Tavares by unanimous decision
Gilbert Melendez over Rodrigo Damm by TKO in the second round
Benji Radach over Scott Smith by TKO in the second round
Cyborg Santos over Hitomi Akano by unanimous decision
Brett Rogers over Abongo Humphrey by KO in the first round
Luke Rockhold over Buck Meredith by KO in the first round
Waylon Kennell over Erik Lawson by split decision
Raul Castillo over Brandon Michaels by TKO in the first round
Zak Bucia over James Terry via rear naked choke in the second round
Shingo Kohara over Jeremy Tavares by unanimous decision
Friday, April 10, 2009
Strikeforce's Shamrock Vs. Diaz Event Should Be Explosive
Strikeforce's first show of the year this Saturday night in San Jose should be very exciting and explosive.
The main event will be between local fighters, Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz.
There are a lot of talented fighters on the card thanks to EliteXC going out of business. The now defunct EliteXC had fighters such as Nick Diaz, Jake Shields, Benji Radach, Brett Rogers, and Cyborg Santos.
These fighters and others now have a new home with Strikeforce.
The main card will have five fights, and three of them will probably end with a knockout.
The prelims will also have some exciting fights.
Besides the main event, I am looking forward to watching Brett Rogers vs. Abongo Humphrey, Cyborg Santos vs. Hitomi Akano, and Scott Smith vs. Benji Radach.
Akano's nickname is "Girlfight Monster." She reportedly is a very good fighter and it will be interesting to see how she does against Cyborg.
Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh "The Punk" Thomson, got injured recently and his fight with Gilbert Melendez had to be scrapped.
Melendez's new opponent is Rodrigo Damm. The winner of this fight will get a title shot against Thomson.
Some exciting prelim fights include James Terry vs. Zak Bucia, Luke Rockhold vs. Buck Meredith, and Raul Castillo vs. Brandon Michaels.
Rockhold, Bucia, and Castillo are very intriguing young fighters with a ton of potential.
Ticketss are still available at the HP Pavilion box office. The first fight will start around 5pm and the main card will start at 7pm and aired live on Showtime.
The main event will be between local fighters, Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz.
There are a lot of talented fighters on the card thanks to EliteXC going out of business. The now defunct EliteXC had fighters such as Nick Diaz, Jake Shields, Benji Radach, Brett Rogers, and Cyborg Santos.
These fighters and others now have a new home with Strikeforce.
The main card will have five fights, and three of them will probably end with a knockout.
The prelims will also have some exciting fights.
Besides the main event, I am looking forward to watching Brett Rogers vs. Abongo Humphrey, Cyborg Santos vs. Hitomi Akano, and Scott Smith vs. Benji Radach.
Akano's nickname is "Girlfight Monster." She reportedly is a very good fighter and it will be interesting to see how she does against Cyborg.
Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh "The Punk" Thomson, got injured recently and his fight with Gilbert Melendez had to be scrapped.
Melendez's new opponent is Rodrigo Damm. The winner of this fight will get a title shot against Thomson.
Some exciting prelim fights include James Terry vs. Zak Bucia, Luke Rockhold vs. Buck Meredith, and Raul Castillo vs. Brandon Michaels.
Rockhold, Bucia, and Castillo are very intriguing young fighters with a ton of potential.
Ticketss are still available at the HP Pavilion box office. The first fight will start around 5pm and the main card will start at 7pm and aired live on Showtime.
Line Drive To Pitcher's Head
This happened yesterday afternoon in the ninth inning in a game between the Brewers and the Giants in San Francisco. The hitter is Mike Cameron and the pitcher is rookie, Joe Martinez.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Picture of Strikeforce Champion, Josh "The Punk" Thomson's Injury
This is an exclusive picture of Josh "The Punk" Thomson's injury which forced him out of his rematch against Gilbert Melendez which was supposed to happen this Saturday night. Thomson broke his ankle last week while preparing for the fight.
Click the link below to see the beautiful and vivacious Meredith D. from KNOXX interview Josh.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Ten Reasons The Giants Will Be Better This Season
In no particular order
1. No Tyler Walker to blow late inning leads. Walker was one of the worst setup men in baseball last season. He never was a good pitcher to begin with and he was seriously fat and out of shape last season, but Bruce Bochy kept on sending him out in the 8th inning to blow leads.
The bullpen will be much improved with free agents Bob Howry and Jeremy Affeldt.
2. Barry Zito won't start off the season 0-8. Zito is in better shape this season after training in the offseason with Brian Wilson. He should have better command of his pitches and more confidence going into his third season as a Giant.
3. The youngsters are more confident now. Emmanuel Burriss, Eugenio Velez, and Fred Lewis have a year under their belt and know what it takes to be in the big leagues now.
4. No more Dave Roberts and Jose Castillo. These two veterans are gone. These two players were just terrible offensively. Roberts was terrible on defense in left field as well over the years.
5. The Big Unit has arrived. Randy Johnson will love pitching at AT&T Park. He is five wins away from 300 career wins. It would be nice to have him get #300 in San Francisco even though his first 295 were in another uniform.
6. Pablo Sandoval will have a full season in the big leagues. This kid can flat out rake. He will be a reason why Gianta fans want to get out to the ballpark.
7. The Giants will be a better offensive team. Thanks to the likes of Sandoval, and new shortstop Edger Renteria, this team should be able to score enough runs to win close games. Travis Ishikawa had a great spring and he will be an upgrade over John Bowker at first base.
8. They have a stronger bench. With players like Juan Uribe, Velez, Andres Torres, and Nate Schierholtz, this team has speed and power on the bench.
9. They also have a better starting rotation. This team now has 3 former Cy Young award winners in their rotation. Zito won't have as much pressure as he will be the third or fourth starter instesd of their ace. Jonathan Sanchez is probably the best fifth pitcher in all of baseball. Sanchez has incredible stuff and should be a 15 plus game winner in his career.
10. There is a new owner. Bill Neukom has taken over as the majority owner of the Giants and he is very hands-on. If the Giants start slowly, he might not hesitate to fire Bochy or the GM< Brian Sabean. Everyone is accountable.
1. No Tyler Walker to blow late inning leads. Walker was one of the worst setup men in baseball last season. He never was a good pitcher to begin with and he was seriously fat and out of shape last season, but Bruce Bochy kept on sending him out in the 8th inning to blow leads.
The bullpen will be much improved with free agents Bob Howry and Jeremy Affeldt.
2. Barry Zito won't start off the season 0-8. Zito is in better shape this season after training in the offseason with Brian Wilson. He should have better command of his pitches and more confidence going into his third season as a Giant.
3. The youngsters are more confident now. Emmanuel Burriss, Eugenio Velez, and Fred Lewis have a year under their belt and know what it takes to be in the big leagues now.
4. No more Dave Roberts and Jose Castillo. These two veterans are gone. These two players were just terrible offensively. Roberts was terrible on defense in left field as well over the years.
5. The Big Unit has arrived. Randy Johnson will love pitching at AT&T Park. He is five wins away from 300 career wins. It would be nice to have him get #300 in San Francisco even though his first 295 were in another uniform.
6. Pablo Sandoval will have a full season in the big leagues. This kid can flat out rake. He will be a reason why Gianta fans want to get out to the ballpark.
7. The Giants will be a better offensive team. Thanks to the likes of Sandoval, and new shortstop Edger Renteria, this team should be able to score enough runs to win close games. Travis Ishikawa had a great spring and he will be an upgrade over John Bowker at first base.
8. They have a stronger bench. With players like Juan Uribe, Velez, Andres Torres, and Nate Schierholtz, this team has speed and power on the bench.
9. They also have a better starting rotation. This team now has 3 former Cy Young award winners in their rotation. Zito won't have as much pressure as he will be the third or fourth starter instesd of their ace. Jonathan Sanchez is probably the best fifth pitcher in all of baseball. Sanchez has incredible stuff and should be a 15 plus game winner in his career.
10. There is a new owner. Bill Neukom has taken over as the majority owner of the Giants and he is very hands-on. If the Giants start slowly, he might not hesitate to fire Bochy or the GM< Brian Sabean. Everyone is accountable.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Strikeforce Champion Josh "The Punk" Thomson Doing Cardio in Cung Le's Gym
Here is a short video clip of Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh "The Punk" Thomson doing some cardio at Cung Le's gym. Thomson broke his foot last week and is out of Strikeforce's first show on Showtime on April 11.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
My Take On Dana White's Rant Against Female Reporter
UFC President Dana White lashed out against MMA journalist, Loretta Hunt, in a Youtube video yesterday. He bashed her articles and interviews and called her a bitch and a moron while using the "F" word multiple times. He also called one of her sources a "faggot" and a "pussy."
Now the Internet is buzzing about White's tirade and calling him to make an apology to Hunt, and also to the gay community.
While I do feel what White did was absolutely inappropriate and unprofessional, it is what I expect from the UFC President. He is known for always cussing and using foul language in normal everyday conversation.
I actually found White's tirade very entertaining and refreshing. It is about time someone is not afraid to lash out at the media and give their honest opinion.
I am tired of people being so politically correct all the time. You won't ever see the NBA commissioner, David Stern, or the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, bash the media like White did in his video.
Stern and Goodell are boring interviews because they try to avoid controversy and be politically correct at all times. You never ever get any good quotes out of them.
White goes against the grain and his quotes can be controversial, and you never know what you will get when you listen to him.
This keeps everyone on their toes and makes things interesting.
You might not agree with White's tirade, but you can't fault him for being passionate with his views and opinions.
There is considerable backlash against White now and he reportedly will make an apology to the gay community in a new Youtube video soon.
I hope this won't stop him from being himself and keeping it real.
His verbal tirade on Hunt was controversial and over the top, and I hope he won't be afraid to tell fans what is on his mind from now on.
If White offers an apology to Hunt, we will all know he doesn't mean it. White hates her guts.
Hunt is a journalist for Sherdog.com, one of the top MMA sites on the Internet. She has her fans along with her critics.
I don't think Hunt cares about White's rant on her and it probably will help her more than hinder her since most casual sports fans had never heard of her before yesterday.
This publicity might even help out her career and gets her name out there to the masses.
Who knows what White will do now? He might not any of his fighters be interviewed by Hunt ever again.
The UFC's slogan is "As Real As It Gets" and White was true to his company's slogan yesterday when he made the video bashing Hunt.
I don't agree with White and his antics all the time, but he is what he is, and I appreciate his honesty and candor.
Now the Internet is buzzing about White's tirade and calling him to make an apology to Hunt, and also to the gay community.
While I do feel what White did was absolutely inappropriate and unprofessional, it is what I expect from the UFC President. He is known for always cussing and using foul language in normal everyday conversation.
I actually found White's tirade very entertaining and refreshing. It is about time someone is not afraid to lash out at the media and give their honest opinion.
I am tired of people being so politically correct all the time. You won't ever see the NBA commissioner, David Stern, or the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, bash the media like White did in his video.
Stern and Goodell are boring interviews because they try to avoid controversy and be politically correct at all times. You never ever get any good quotes out of them.
White goes against the grain and his quotes can be controversial, and you never know what you will get when you listen to him.
This keeps everyone on their toes and makes things interesting.
You might not agree with White's tirade, but you can't fault him for being passionate with his views and opinions.
There is considerable backlash against White now and he reportedly will make an apology to the gay community in a new Youtube video soon.
I hope this won't stop him from being himself and keeping it real.
His verbal tirade on Hunt was controversial and over the top, and I hope he won't be afraid to tell fans what is on his mind from now on.
If White offers an apology to Hunt, we will all know he doesn't mean it. White hates her guts.
Hunt is a journalist for Sherdog.com, one of the top MMA sites on the Internet. She has her fans along with her critics.
I don't think Hunt cares about White's rant on her and it probably will help her more than hinder her since most casual sports fans had never heard of her before yesterday.
This publicity might even help out her career and gets her name out there to the masses.
Who knows what White will do now? He might not any of his fighters be interviewed by Hunt ever again.
The UFC's slogan is "As Real As It Gets" and White was true to his company's slogan yesterday when he made the video bashing Hunt.
I don't agree with White and his antics all the time, but he is what he is, and I appreciate his honesty and candor.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
UFC Ring Girl Logan Stanton Interview
Check out D Wizzle's World's interview with Logan Stanton too along with hot pictures of her here - http://dwizzlesworld.blogspot.com/2009/01/hottie-of-week-ufc-octagon-girl-logan.html
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Fan Hits Lebron James "60 Minutes" half court underhanded shot
The first video is of a fan hitting the shot and the second video is of James making it on "60 Minutes."
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Cung Le Interview with Meredith DiVita
Here's another interview done yesterday by Meredith D. with Strikeforce middleweight champion, Cung Le. And yes, that rhymes!
Josh Thomson Interview with KNOXX's Meredith D.
Here is a new interview from KNOXX with Josh "The Punk" Thomson conducted by the very gorgeous and luscious Meredith D. There are two parts.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Strikeforce Press Conference Notes For Shamrock Vs. Diaz Event
Here are the notes from Strikeforce's press conference last week to hype up the April 11 Shamrock vs. Diaz show which will be live on Showtime.
The press conference started off with a moment of silence for Charles "Mask" Lewis from Tapout.
Jimmy Lennon Jr. was the host of the press conference and gave a short bio of Strikeforce owner, Scott Coker. It was noted that Coker is widely respected by everyone in the MMA world.
Coker got on the mic and said "Today is a great day for mixed martial arts." He said he promoted his first MMA contest in 1985 and has been hooked ever since.
Coker introduced his partner, Silicon Valley Sports Entertainment's Jim Goddard.
They then introduced Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, Renato "Babalu' Sobral, and Cung Le.
None of them had anything of significance to say. Most of these fighters are way better in the cage than they are with the media.
Le said he has been with Coker since 1998.
Babalu was dressed in a nice jacket, shirt, and tie.
A Showtime executive was introduced and he said the broadcast team will include Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, Stephen Quadros, Frank Shamrock, and Pat Militech.
Coker mentioned a North American tour, that there is ongoing dialogue with Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano and their agents, and that there is a game plan to go into the pay-per-view business in about a year. He said pay-per-views should be done when a fight is relevant and the fans want to see it.
Coker also introduced Javier Mendez of AKA as Strikeforce's matchmaker.
A media member actually asked about a possible unification between the UFC and Strikeforce.
Scott Smith and Benji Radach were introduced. They will be fighting April 11. Both fighters were complimentary of each other.
Cyborg Santos was introduced and she had a translator with her. Her opponent on April 11 will be a fighter from Japan. I did not get the first name of her opponent but her last name is Akano I believe and her nickname is "Girl Fight Monster" if I heard correctly.
Josh Thomson and Gil Melendez were introduced as they shook hands and posed for pictures.
Melendez was in a black Raiders hat.
Thomson said this rematch will be more fast-paced and action-packed than their first fight. He said he admires and looks up to him. He is actually dreading the fight since he knows it will be tough and go five rounds. and that there will be lots of blood, sweat, and tears.
Melendez said he is looking forward to showcasing his skills to the entire nation. He admits that Thomson took it to him in their previous match, and he wants to prove he is way better than he showed in the first fight with Thomson.
Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz were introduced but they did not shake hands. Shamrock extended his hand out but Diaz just gave him the middle finger. They then posed for pictures.
Shamrock said he is honored to be fighting and he thanked Cung Le for breaking his arm since it gave him new appreciation for MMA and also gave him time to spend with his daughter.
Shamrock said Diaz' weaknesses are that he has no power in his punches, and that his takedowns suck. He also said Diaz has no head movement and stands straight up.
Shamrock turned to Cung Le and once again thanked him for breaking his arm. Le replied with "My pleasure."
Media asked a few questions to the fighters on stage. Babalu said he is training hard and looking for a good opponent. What Babalu wants is to fight Tito Ortiz.
Cyborg mentioned she wants to fight Gina Carano next.
Strikeforce's May show will have Jake Shields vs Robbie Lawler as the main event.
Friday, March 20, 2009
New Anthony "Rumble" Johnson Interview
Here is a new interview from KNOXX with UFC fighter, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. There are three parts. The beautiful and vivacious Angela Siu conducted this interview a few days ago.
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