MMA in North Carolina??

A few months back there was news about North Carolina banning MMA events! I couldn't believe it because it was ridiculous!

I have been to one VFC fight or Vengence Fighting Championship fight at the Cabarrus Arena. It was really fun and so cool to watch.

According to http://www.mixmartialarts.com/ sponsered by Tapout, there are a few upcoming MMA events to be held in North Carolina. One event that I was reading about was the CQC in the Cage fight. CQC is Close Quarter Combat. I am kind of confused though, because I thought MMA wasn't allowed?! Am I wrong?

Anyways, the fights should be pretty cool to watch. The bad part about this event is it is all the way in Fayetteville, NC. The CQC in the Cage event will be held on April 4th, 2oo9 at 7:30 p.m at the Crown Arena. If you want to learn more about this event or other events from CQC, go to http://www.cqcinthecage.com/! CQC have unknown fighters who are trying to make their big break. I think it's sometimes cooler to watch unknown fighters than pro fighters. I don't really know why, but it's cool watching them try to achieve their goal and obtain success. If this event were in a closer area I would deffinitley go to it.

If you want to learn about more upcoming fight in NC or not in NC, go to http://www.mixmartialarts.com/!

I have two questions: Would you rather watch Pro Fighters or Unknow fighters? Am I just imagining things or did you hear that MMA was banned in NC too?

Role Models in the UFC

When people think of UFC fighters, they think arrogant jerks with big egos. Well, that's not necessarily true! There are actually a lot of admirable, respectful athletes in the UFC.

I have a role model in the UFC. His name is Matt Hughes and he is one of the best, if not the best, fighters in the UFC. The picture to the right is Matt Hughes. He is a full christian, family man, honorable, and seems like a great guy. He is straight forward when being interviewed and is such a respectful fighter. Not to mention, he is a straight up country boy from Hillsborro, IL. :) He wrote a book and in it he confessed his mistakes, so you can look at him as a human being not just a fighter. He has made mistakes, but he has owned up to them as well.

Just because people fight for a living doesn't mean they are horrible people. They have values and thoughts and they make choices. Some are bad, but then again some are really good. I am sure there are kids and adults all over the world who look up to fighters. People who disagree with fighting and want to end it need to realize that they will be firing some kids role model.

Lots of girls watch it because of the cute guys without shirts on and that's all they see. That is not why I watch it. I mean yes, they are cute and look good without their shirt on :), but when you hear them being interviewed you can tell what kind of person they are. Fighters like Tito Ortiz and B.J. Penn are NOT role models. They are the arrogant jerks that make the sport look bad. People like Matt, Spencer Fisher, Rich Franklin, Randy Couture, and Matt Riddle are the role models of the UFC. They are guys who don't talk crap and are respectful, admirable fighters. A lot of people would disagree that any fighter was a role model.

What do you think about Matt Hughes? Do you think he sounds like a role model?

STEROIDS

Steroids being used in the UFC? Big Shocker...NOT!

A lot of athletes use steroids all the time, but some never get caught. Unfortunatley, Ken Shamrock (a veteran of the UFC) got caught using steroids on February 2nd, 2009. If you were to see pictures of this guy, he looks huge. Apparently it's not all natural! He was tested positive for 9-norandrosterone and 12-noretiocholanolone and stanozolol. Shamrock was fined $2,500 and was suspeneded until February 1st, 2010. He was scheduled to fight in March, but was forced out of it because his appeal will be after the fight.

Shamrock is NOT the only athlete to use steroids, he's not even the only fighter.
Tim Silvia was once a Champion in the UFC and lost his title due to steroid use. Why do fighters/athletes use steroids? I know they want to get better and bigger, but can't they do it the old timey way?! Just work out and fight with pure skill. I guess not. I think steroids cover up insecurities about a person. They know they aren't good enough, so maybe steroids will help. It's not just in the UFC or MMA world. Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, and Mark McGuire are all Pro Baseball players and they have all been caught or accused of steroid use. I just don't get why you would want to use it when you know you might get caught! It's stupid!

What do you think about athletes using steroids? Agree or disagree with it?

UFC 96: JACKSON VS. JARDINE

On Saturday, March 7, 2009, a UFC Light Heavy-Weight battle will be held on pay-per-view. The fight will be held at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Who will be the warriors in this battle, you ask? None other than former Light Heavy-Weight Quinton "RAMPAGE" Jackson and Keith "THE DEAN OF MEAN" Jardine! They will battle it out to see who is fit for a title shot.
"Rampage" Jackson was dominating the Light Heavy-Weight division when he was champion. He knocked out Chuck Liddell, and soon after that he beat Wanderlei Silva by a bone chilling knockout. Some people will agree with me when i say that Rampage is probably the toughest Light Heavy-Weight in the UFC. Others will disagree with me. I personally like Quinton Jackson. He is a funny guy on camera and is a respectable fighter in the cage. Like all other fighters he talks trash, but knows when to shut his mouth. He is an all around good guy, in my eyes.
Keith Jardine is an aggressive, tough fighter. He has fought the best and dominated them as well. His victims include Chuck Liddell, Stephan Bonnar, Forrest Griffin (the guy who beat Rampage), and Brandon Vera. He can and does dominate in the cage. Most of his wins come by TKO's or Decisions. He has been beaten by Wanderlei Silva, unlike his opponent Rampage. I haven't seen many of Keith's fights, but the ones I have seen are impressive in ways. He is tough to break when it comes to cardio. He likes going to decision and fighting all three rounds. He is a strong fighter, but is he strong enough for Rampage? I guess he will find out on Saturday!
There will be others on the fight card as well. Others include Brandon Vera, Kendall Grove, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Gray Maynard. This pay-per-view will be an explosive one! I am excited to see how all this unfolds. My vote goes Quinton "RAMPAGE" Jackson in the second round! That's my guess. My question to you: who do you think will win between RAMPAGE and THE DEAN OF MEAN?