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Sources within Australia’s mixed martial arts scene have indicated that a rematch between Australian kickboxing and MMA veteran Ian James Schaffa and 2004 Olympic competitor Kazuyuki Miyata will take place at the October 9th HERO’S card at Yokohama Arena.
Schaffa and Miyata first squared off in March of 2005 at the inaugural HERO’S card, where Schaffa took a hotly competitive split decision victory over the Athens Games competitor in what was only Miyata’s second MMA bout. Miyata and Schaffa are both coming off losses to Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto in their last appearances in the HERO’S ring: Schaffa was punched and pounded out by the HERO’S star in July of 2005, while Miyata was knocked out in the blink of an eye by “KID” Yamamoto with a vicious flying knee, which broke Miyata’s jaw and has sidelined him for last five months.
Miyata has been on the list of scheduled competitors for the October 9th HERO’S card since the card’s announcement, and it is perhaps likely that Schaffa will be named his opponent due to the measure of visibility he’s gained following his sensational stoppage of Japanese superstar Genki Sudo earlier this month at K-1 MAX card at Ariake Coliseum.
HERO’S parent company Fight Entertainment Group have not issued any statement yet regarding the rumored match-up, though with the card under two weeks away, the full card line-up should be announced soon.
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Mixed Martial Arts— K-1 Event to Premiere in United States with One-Month Tape Delay
by Ivan TrembowOriginally Published on MMAWeekly
The opening round of this year’s K-1 World Grand Prix will be available on American pay-per-view outlets, but …
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There’s a reason that you must wait five years until after your career is over to be elected to most professional sports Halls of Fame; it looks strange to have a Hall of Famer out there running around like everybody else. It seems beneath them, somehow.
This is what we’re telling ourselves today, anyway, as we realize we have come to an end of an era: Clinton Portis has officially retired his press conference characters.
Portis says that a member of our guy Radio Larry’s staff who used to help with the tailback’s costumes — often convincing him to go on with the antics — no longer works here. Dolla Bill is lost without her. The thrill is gone, sadly.
We suppose this is a good thing; if it had been allowed to continue indefinitely, Portis would have started repeating himself, or just doing schtick, like showing up in a dress, or pretending to be Michael Irvin. It’s important to quit while one is ahead. We will remember Portis’ characters for what they were, timeless, etched in bronze forever, wearing frizzy wigs, oversized ears and screaming about the time he took the Boys and Girls Club to the Super Bowl. Gone, but far from forgotten.
Portis No Longer In Character [Redskins Insider]
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Just to make sure we remain the gutter-obsessed sewer rats we are, it’s time for some fart humor.
So yesterday, when asked about whether or not he was ready mentally to be a starting NFL quarterback again, the Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger said the following quote: “The doctors said there’s nothing wrong with my brain, but I’m having brain (cramps) out there. It’s one of those things where you make mistakes and you learn from them.”
Actually, that’s not quite true: That’s just what the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette quoted him as saying. But Roethlisberger, of course, did not speak in brackets: He said “brainfarts.” And they bleeped him! Who bleeps “farts?” We’ve consulted our handy AP Stylebook, and there appears to be no concrete rule against using the word “fart.”
That mainstream media! Always trying to censor the TRUTH, man!
Pittsburgh Media Frightened By The Word “Fart” [Dave’s Football Blog]
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You know, it’s strange how, after the frenzy of Terrell Owens-related madness yesterday, it all seems to have died down today. It never fails to bewilder us that once an athlete denies something, mainstream reporters just kind of say, “OK, well, must not be true, then!” and move on. There seems to be a sense of shame, almost, for the overkill of yesterday.
And we don’t understand it, because there’s still every reason to be skeptical of the statements from both Owens and his publicist Kim Etheredge yesterday. Whether or not it was a misunderstanding or an actual suicide attempt, the evidence continues to mount that the “allergic reaction” theory is specious, at best.
In addition to the public report that plainly states that Etheredge was hollering about depression and suicide, there’s now word that Owens had been actively distraught in recent days. Why? Well, his fiancee broke up with him this week. No, seriously: She really did.
“That’s been coming on forever,” [the trainer] said of the breakup. “She’s not a bad girl. She’s cool, she’s fine. He said, ‘Can I take a break from the engagement?’ And she said, ‘No, let’s just put a stop to it.’ And that was a complete surprise to Terrell.”
To be fair, the trainer says he doesn’t believe Owens tried to kill himself. But, uh … why is no one talking about this? That certainly seems like something worth bringing up, right?
That said, if Owens did actually try to kill himself, we hope his suicide note looked like this.
Trainer: Owens Had Issues With Son, Fiancee [The Fanhouse]
Terrell Owens Suicide Note [College Humor]
The Human Being Vs. The Publicist [Deadspin]
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It’s hard to believe, but the NBA season is just around the corner. Let us celebrate with five tiny tidbits on each team. Today we begin with the Central Division, so do us a favor and send us your tips at tips@deadspin.com.
• 1. Welcome To Hazmat Arena. The locker room facilities were so dirty and dilapidated at the team’s first home, Cleveland Arena, that Boston guard John Havlicek used to shower and dress at his team’s hotel, wearing his uniform to and from the game. He reportedly said he was afraid of contracting an infection from the locker room surfaces. Curiously, Havlicek willingly dressed and showered at Boston Garden, which was famous for having rats fall out of the ceiling. — (Thanks to Erik Cassano).
• 2. What Da Hook Gon Be. Larry Hughes, winner of the Austin Carr Good Guy Award last season, accepted the honor while wearing a Vito Corelone Godfather t-shirt. He is friends with the rapper Nelly (appearing in the Dilemma music video) and was also mentioned in fellow St. Louis native Murphy Lee’s song What Da Hook Gon Be.
• 3. Yo Yo Yo. Donyell Marshall is often mistaken for the rapper Ludacris. In fact, Marshall said that when he was in college, two girls asked him for his autograph at an airport, and he was shocked that he was so popular. It turned out they had mistaken him for Ludacris. He said he had removed his braids because of it.
• 4. Ambassador Of Pain. Cavs forward Anderson Varejao drew some serious ire from people at the FIBA Championships over the summer after he elbowed a Greek player and broke his jaw. Whether it was intentional is disputed, but the guy wants to sue Varejao. — (Thanks to Bryan Wood).
• 5. They Enter A Room Five Minutes Before She Does (Ba-Da-Boom). According to the book Cavs: From Fitch to Fratello, former team owner Ted Stepien (1979-83) was known to introduce his daughter with the line “Doesn’t she have great tits?” — (Thanks to Erik Cassano)
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This is Bob Whitfield, veteran left tackle for the New York Giants. According to his bio, he has five children, ages ranging from 19 to 5. He seems like an upstanding member of society. And when NJ.com asked him, apropos of nothing, “whose backfield would you like to see in motion?” he had quite an interesting response.
What’s her name? Oh, Suzy Kolber. I know why Joe Namath made a pass at Suzy. Yeah. I mean, she’s a very, very excellent reporter. Knows her stuff. Knows her sports. Really does. And she’s kind of thick in the britches. She’s got a nice saddle. She’s got a very nice saddle. You don’t have to be drunk to make a pass at that saddle.
Michael Lewis was right! Left tackles are awesome! And we now have our new favorite.
Just Call Him Broadway Bob [NJ.com]
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