Archive for the ‘HDNet Fights’ Category
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
You'll never guess who I bumped into in cyberspace over the weekend. No, it wasn't "To Catch A Predator"'s Chris Hansen. It was super-owner Mark Cuban! It's strange meeting a billionaire in cyberspace and, as you can imagine, he doesn't have much time for shenanigans. However, I was able ...
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
When it comes to mixed martial arts, remember the name Jake Rosholt. Why, you ask? Well, first consider his amateur wrestling background:
* Three-time NCAA champion. He won the 184-lbs title in 2003 and 2005 and 197 in 2006.
* Four-time All American at Oklahoma State University
* A Big XII champion
* Three-time ...
Posted in Jake Rosholt, Interview, HDNet Fights, MMA | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Let us review how rough last weekend was for one Tristan Yunker:
* He does an interview with JarryPark.com and finds out that his opponent at HDNet Fights Reckless Abandon, Pete Spratt, thinks he's talking smack about him when he claims he never was.
* He fails to make weight for his ...
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Saturday, December 22nd, 2007
(The following post was written by yours truly for the great No Mas Online. It's good to be back with my old friends over there and I thank Large for the opportunity to share my thoughts with his readership. For Large's views on this story click here.)
"UFC's champions can't handle ...
Posted in Mark Cuban, HDNet Fights, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Boxing, MMA | 6 Comments »
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007
For the next couple of weeks, JarryPark.com will countdown the 15 most memorable combat sports moments of 2007. Some will be positive while others will be negative. Some will have happened in a ring or cage while others on the outside. Every day, we'll feature a single moment as we ...
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
I didn't hear any noise from Mark Cuban following this weekend's HDNet Fights event and was very curious as to what he thought about the second show and the future of the promotion. So, I decided to email the man himself. His thoughts are below.
Ariel Helwani: After the first HDNet ...
Posted in Mark Cuban, Interview, HDNet Fights, MMA | 6 Comments »
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
I caught up with HDNet Fights President, Guy Mezger, to get his thoughts on the Reckless Abandandon show. As most of you know by now, The Park was live and inside the AAC and fairly enjoyed the show but we needed to get the final review from El Presidente himself.
Some ...
Posted in Interview, Guy Mezger, HDNet Fights, MMA | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 17th, 2007
As promised a couple of days ago in my HDNet Fights live-blog, below is the audio from the post-fight press conference.
Some of the highlights include:
* Mayhem being Mayhem. He definitely has some great lines but do you ever get the sense that he sometimes tries a little too hard? Nonetheless, ...
Posted in Press Conference, HDNet Fights, MMA | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 15th, 2007
Check back here later tonight for a special live-blog of HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon. I call it "special" because this won't be your typical "nice armbar attempt" kind of live-blog. Au contraire, I will attempt to paint a complete picture of all the proceedings inside as well outside the cage ...
Posted in HDNet Fights | 11 Comments »
Saturday, December 15th, 2007
So, I finally made it to Dallas. It took a little longer than expected but at least I'm here.
The breaking news coming out of today's weigh-ins wasn't that I couldn't make it. No, the big news coming out of it is that friend of The Park, Tristan Yunker, was 4.25 ...
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
MMA Fighter Tristan Yunker is tired of talking trash. Makes sense considering the fact that in the weeks leading up to his last fight (against Rob Kimmons) he appeared to have spent more time smack-talking than focusing on his game plan.
Unfortunately, the 22-year-old lost his bout to Kimmons in the ...
Posted in Tristan Yunker, Interview, HDNet Fights, MMA | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
A few months after re-opening JarryPark.com, we've decided to take this show on the road. First stop: Dallas, TX. Yeehaw.
We're jumping on a plane tomorrow to cover the sights and sounds of HDNet Fights from the Lonestar State. Things to looks out for are: a weigh-in report, stories involving people ...
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
On the surface, here is what you need to know about Jason "Mayhem" Miller:
* He holds a professional record of 19-5.
* He is a member of Team Quest.
* Since losing to Georges St. Pierre at UFC 52 in April 2005, he has won seven of his last eight fights.
* After ...
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Mark Cuban's HDNet is quickly establishing itself as a leader in MMA programming. Witness the fact that they'll be showing four solid events in the month of December alone. Things start off with HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon this Saturday night followed by Sportfight XXI on 12/22, the IFL World GP ...
Posted in Mayhem Miller, Tim Kennedy, Press Conference, HDNet Fights | 1 Comment »
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, ...
Posted in Yves Edwards, Samuel Vasquez, Interview, HDNet Fights, MMA | No Comments »
Friday, November 23rd, 2007
When it comes to the sport of mixed martial arts, Pete Spratt has seen and done it all.
He has fought on the biggest stage, the UFC, for several years and picked up wins over the likes of current Elite XC Middleweight champ, Robbie Lawler, along the way. Spratt was even ...
Posted in Pete Spratt, Interview, HDNet Fights, MMA | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
In a JarryPark.com exclusive, HDNet Fights President/Commissioner, Guy Mezger, announced that the 12/29 IFL World Grand Prix Finals would air live on HDNet. Mezger is still unsure as to whether or not they will also air on MyNetwork TV but he believes his network will be the sole carrier of ...
Posted in Interview, Guy Mezger, HDNet Fights, IFL, MMA | 5 Comments »
Friday, November 16th, 2007
HDNet Fights' first foray into the world of Mixed Martial Arts was, well, a mixed bag.
Their 10/13 card was put together on very short notice (described as a "trial run") and while some of the fights were certainly entertaining it is believed that their upcoming show on December 15 will ...
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