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News, articles and information about mixed martial arts, a combat sport incorporating a variety of fighting techniques. (Photo AP)
News, articles and information about mixed martial arts, a combat sport incorporating a variety of fighting techniques. (Photo AP)
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'Diamond' shines bright
INGLEWOOD – In a split second, Edmond “The Diamond” Tarverdyan delivered devastation and announced his presence to the mixed-martial-arts world with authority. A former champion muay Thai kickboxer who has made his name as a trainer and...Tags: Boxing, Sports, Injuries and Wounds, Job Layoffs, Superman (fictional character)
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Jewel City 'Diamond' looks to shine under lights once again
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." Bruce Lee A "Diamond" in the rough world of muay Thai kickboxing, Edmond Tarverdyan was once a champion. The Glendale High graduate was a champion who...
Tags: Sports, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Cinco de Mayo
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Chaos draws near
Interesting story lines will be abundant, fast-paced action is promised to be at every turn and three different variations of combat sports will be showcased Saturday night as "Chaos at the Casino" ascends upon the Hollywood Park Casino at 6 p.m. Nine...Tags: Sports, Health Treatments, Job Layoffs, Charles V Bennett, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Fighter hoping to move up
The following are odds and ends from the local sports scene. MAGAKIAN SET FOR RETURN TO CAGE Firmly entrenched in a quest to get back within the confines of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Glendale mixed-martial-arts fighter Sevak Magakian will...Tags: Sports, Volleyball, Polo, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Locals return to invade the cage
Within the confines of Alberto Crane's Gracie Barra Burbank studio sits a brand new cage, as the Glendale resident and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt touts the growing presence of mixed martial arts inside his gym and beyond. When he's not teaching...
Tags: Sports, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Former Tornado blows through first foe
WOODLAND HILLS - Wins didn’t come easy for Jorge Bonilla when he played football at Hoover High. And while Saturday night might not have exactly been easy, Bonilla was victorious in quick, impressive and emphatic fashion. The former Tornadoes...Tags: Sports, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Rousey speaks volumes during, after title win
"Most of all to my Dad, wherever you are, I hope that you see this, we all miss you, we love you and this is for you, I hope you're proud of me."
— Ronda Rousey after winning the Strikeforce title
Moments after the pinnacle achievement of her,...Tags: Sports, 2016 Olympic Games, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Chuck Liddell, Bullfighting
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Gamburyan comes up short in decision loss
It was another spirited effort for Manny Gamburyan inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship's octagon, but unfortunately for the Glendale-trained mixed-martial-arts fighter, it was another hard-fought decision loss. On Friday afternoon at the MGM...Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Facebook
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Gamburyan looking for big win against Nunes
Bad blood will spill over into the octagon tonight, as featherweights Manny Gamburyan and Diego Nunes look to settle an old score in the first bout of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem. Headlined by a blockbuster...Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Facebook, Wrestling
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Magakian wins by first-round submission
Sevak Magakian’s road back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to be a road of destruction. On Saturday night at the California Fight Syndicate’s event at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Magakian laid waste to Eddie Mendez,...Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Rain washes away Sacred Heart senior night
The following are odds and ends from the local sports scene. RAIN POSTPONES LOCAL EVENTS Several soccer matches were postponed Monday because of rain. A Mission League girls' soccer match between rivals Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and Harvard-...Tags: Polo, NFL Draft, Football, Super Bowl, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Rousey takes her time to shine
"She's destined to be a champion — that's her destiny."
— Darin Harvey on Ronda Rousey, who he manages.
A whirlwind of judo throws, gruesome grappling and cringe-inducing arm bars, Ronda Rousey has done in mere seconds of violent brilliance...Tags: Bullfighting, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Bullfighting
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