Author Archives: ALar

The Inaugural Moai Martial Arts Year-end MMA Awards!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by ALar

The 1st Annual M.M.A. Year-End MMA Awards Hosted by none other than ALar Everyone and their mother across the Mixed Martial Arts blogosphere is cranking out some sort of year-end award list to commerorate the year that was. I figured … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fight Watch: December 14th

Posted on December 13, 2012 by ALar

Free Fights Galore! After being treated to a heck of a card last Saturday (I am still crying over BJ Penn’s loss…) the UFC is turning around and putting together, not one, but two free cards this weekend on two … Continue reading →

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ALar’s UFC on Fox 5 Preview

Posted on December 7, 2012 by ALar

Christmas comes early to fight fans! Hands down this is the best MMA card to ever be on free TV. Dana White has stated that multiple times in the lead up to this stacked evening of fights, and we have … Continue reading →

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The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’: A Chronology

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ALar

The Baddest Man on the Planet: A Chronology By Alex Larsen All things considered, any man that wants to step into a ring or cage and fight another dude is a ‘Bad man’ in my book.  The title ‘Baddest Man … Continue reading →

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The Seth Davis Predicament: How do we educate?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by ALar

Depending on how tuned in to the MMA Twittersphere you are, you may or may not have seen a conversation between Ariel Helwani and CBS College Hoops broadcaster Seth Davis yesterday morning. Davis let loose some inflammatory and somewhat degrading … Continue reading →

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ALar’s UFC 154 Preview: He’s Baaaaaaaaaackkk!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by ALar

Dana White can utter just two tiny words to sell Saturday night’s UFC 154 Pay Per View to the masses: “He’s Back.” Saturday night in Montreal, Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre returns to the cage for the first time since … Continue reading →

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ALar’s UFC on Fuel TV 6 Preview: Cung Fu Fighting!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ALar

I know there are a bunch of you “morning people” out there that have been clamoring for a live UFC card that you could watch as you sip your coffee and practice your Tai Chi… Now your prayers have been … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fight Watch: November 2nd

Posted on November 2, 2012 by ALar

Another weekend, another set of thrilling bouts for the martial artist in all of us to enjoy. Provided your electricity is on and your cable is working after that witch Sandy rolled through the town; there is enough free fight … Continue reading →

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Inform yourself!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by ALar

Heads up fight fans! I have an awesome image to share with you from our friends over at Havoc. If you don’t know about Havoc, head over to their site and check them out. They are providing unbiased, intelligent, and … Continue reading →

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Reserve some time for No Reservations

Posted on October 16, 2012 by ALar

In my humble opinion, Anthony Bourdain’s travel show ‘No Reservations’ is one of the best ways to spend an hour watching television. If you are (shamefully!) in the the dark on ‘No Reservations’, the show features Bourdain taking a no … Continue reading →

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