Archive for December, 2007

Between Rounds With…Tami

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Each week, we've been talking to another one of The Platinum Agency's featured models and getting their perspective on the world of combat sports. I must say it's really been a great partnership. Trust me, these girls aren't just eye candy. They know the difference between jabs and jewelry, got it? This ...

Yves Edwards Will Fight With A Heavy Heart

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

MMA veteran Yves Edwards has been forced to overcome a lot of adversity throughout his ten-year fighting career. But nothing will ever compare to fighting less than three weeks after the death of his friend, Sammy Vasquez. Vasquez (1-2), a 35-year-old mixed martial artist from Houston, Texas, died on November 30, ...

There’s Only One Mayweather, Indeed

Monday, December 10th, 2007

I can't break down Mayweather-Hatton any better than Larz did on No Mas Online (found here and here) so I won't even try. Let me just say these four things, though: 1) That was one of the greatest KOs of all-time. 2) Mark Cuban's face while carrying that belt was one of the ...

A TUF Review & A WEC Preview

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Another busy week for the Zuffa family as Saturday night they held the The Ultimate Fighter Finale on Spike TV and this Wednesday on Versus is another blockbuster World Extreme Cagefighting offering. Guida vs. Huerta certainly lived up to the hype and while I presume a ton of MMA fans lost ...

JarryPark + The Fight Network = One Formidable Tag Team

Monday, December 10th, 2007

My first article for The Fight Network is up and can be found here. It covers Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez (right), as he prepares for his bout against Mitsuhiro Ishida at the Yarennoka! “Can’t We Do It! New Year’s Eve! 2007” event on Monday, Dec. 31 at the Saitama ...

This Week’s Probables – Horodecki, Patry & The Weekend That Was

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

A look at a big week to come at The Park: * The International Fight League's Chris Horodecki will stop to discuss his upcoming fight against Shad Lierley at the IFL GP Finals on 12/29. * TKO President, Stephane Patry, will break down this Friday's TKO 31: Young Guns from Montreal, Quebec. ...

Park Prognostication: The Ultimate Fighter Finale

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

After interviewing Andrei Arlovski's better half, Patrycja Mikula, last week I realized that this girl really knows her UFC. So, I offered her a lucrative long-term deal to become The Park's official Swami. I think this was a great move on my part. Before every UFC show, Patrycja will make her ...

The Fight Network Gets It On

Friday, December 7th, 2007

The worst kept secret in combat sports was officially announced earlier today. "Big" John McCarthy, the world's most recognized mixed martial arts referee, is joining The Fight Network as an on-air personality and strategic advisor. McCarthy is hanging up his legendary black outfit after 14 years of overseeing MMA matches across ...

A TUF Night To Predict

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Sure, it's no Hatton-Mayweather but if you're looking for a cheaper alternative to fill your appetite of combat sports tomorrow night you must check out the The Ultimate Fighter Finale on Spike TV (9 PM ET/PT). Guida vs. Huerta. Danzig vs. Speer. Some other filler matches include the return of ...

The Best Ring Entrance Ever

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

While we're on the subject of celebrities walking to the ring with boxers I thought I would mention my all-time favorite moment: Matisyahu rapping as he accompanies Dmitriy Salita to the ring on 08/25/05 before challenging Shawn Gallegos for the NABA Light Welterweight title. It gives me chills every time.