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StrikeForce:TheLifeAndTimesOfFuryMadness Sherdog's2009StoryOfTheYear:For the last few years, it has been debatable if any U.S. fight promotion truly had the merit to call itself the No. 2 organization behind the UFC other than by default. That changed in 2009, as a regional outfit named Strikeforce matured from a four-show-a-year operation to a double-digit, major network-broadcasted promotion. For its staggering growth, which included cable and network TV deals, as well as...

Local faves vs Korean pros in Rites of Passage 8 By Roselyn Monroyo Reporter Trench Tech, Inc. will open its 2010 season with a bang as its initial offering, Rites of Passage 8: Fearless will have Korean pros challenging local favorites. Trench Tech president and promoter Cuki Alvarez said they will mark the new season with a first, as Korean fighters, Hyun Gyu Lim, “Dr. Kang” Bung...

Hafa Adai, Happy NewYear! May we all find and recognize Gods imminent graces in 2010. TheFatherDuenas Memorial School Class of 2000 kicked off the new year on January 1st with its fightnight fundraiser at the Royal Orchid hotel. Here we saw the last minute MixedMartialArts debuts of 2 of our young Jiujitsu notables Miguel Ayuyu and Mike Carbullido. Its going to be the Martial...

This was academic. We could've had the crystal etched eight months ago. May 1 was a night of tectonic importance. Upstart Bellator Fighting Championships became must-see MMA programming and a factory for viral video moments. The original script for their lightweight tournament was rewritten. Most principally, the previously little-known Toby Imada became synonymous with "inverted triangle choke" and not "journeyman." Bellator's lightweight tournament was the focal point...

Have never been good with gracing the table becasue theres so much to cover that theress so much can be left out. First for whatever was spoken before blessing the table at Ralfys for the second rendition of the grasshopper inc season celebration---its sincere and heartfelt. Forgot to mention to Thank DaraRoberto and the staff@Ralphy's for the always-meomorable venue, SteveShimizu and crew@TheBuzz Cafe for the...