Tito has had a brilliant career fighting nearly every one of his bouts for the UFC. Once regarded as a top dog in mixed martial arts, he has compiled a respectable 25-8-1 record. It took him five years to clinch his 25th victory, however. His five consecutive no-win decisions did not come against slouches. Chuck Liddell, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Forrest Griffin, and Matt Hammill are among the names Tito was unable to pull off wins against in a span of five years. If you weren’t keeping tabs, that’s four one-time titleholders and one of Tito’s understudies. He ended that losing streak just last month against fast rising LHW contender Ryan Bader. I was as surprised as anyone at how quickly the Huntington Beach Bad Boy disposed of the young Bader.
Now just over one month later, Tito has decided to step up and fill in for Phil Davis against Rashad Evans at UFC 133. You have to respect Tito for his willingness to fill the void, but I believe it was a poor career decision. We saw Rick Story make the same move just months ago. His plan backfired. I would have liked to see Tito get a full camp in, regroup, sort his personal life out, and mentally prepare for his next fight. Rashad hasn’t fought in over a year, will be fresher, and has looked better in every fight since his loss to Machida. Vegas has Tito at +350 and Rashad at -400. I almost think that they were too generous to Tito. Way too much working against him in this one. I’m fully expecting Rashad to have his hand raised at the end of the night.
With this being said, will a loss for Tito ultimately mean the end of this career in the UFC and/or MMA? He has had more highs and lows than anyone in the fight game. Has 14 years in the UFC been enough and will he finally hang them up after Rashad beats him tonight? Or will he prove resilient once again and give it another go at 36 years old?
Third straight loss for the former heavyweight king. At first glace I thought Herb Dean jumped the gun. After re-watching the slow mo replays it actually does appear that Hendo puts Fedor to sleep with the uppercut he lands upon taking Fedor’s back. The pummeling to the back of Fedor’s grounded head actually may have brought him back to consciousness. Tough call to make. You want to see fighters of this caliber given the benefit of the doubt. At the same time, no need for unnecessary punishment. Henderson throws bombs.
Most people agree that this sneaker will go down as one of the worst releases in recent memory. People (specifically resellers) camping outside every Boston sneaker spot for close to a week made it next to impossible for diehard Celtics and Ray Allen fans alike to get a chance to own this limited piece of history for retail. Here we are about a week later and the only way you will be able to find them is dropping upwards of $1,000.00 on ebay. Nearly 6x their retail value. No thanks. Producing a few more pairs and spreading the release out a bit would have at least given us a better chance to scoop. Good looking out Nike/JB (sarcasm).
1. KO’d by a swooping sucker punch
2. Swan dives face first into the concrete
3. Takes brutal soccer kick to the head
4. Followed by even worse head kick while downed
The KO punch could be perceived as fair since the fight was not 1-on-1 to begin with. The 3 kicks while he was unconscious were 100% cowardly however. Cool of his boys to stick around while he was getting bludgeoned.
These shades are almost entirely inspired by the popular yet overly expensive Versace square wayfarer-style sunglasses donned by celebrities past and present. They even feature a bandito logo at the temple which one could easily mistake for the trademark Palazzo logo as seen on nearly every Versace frame. Compared to other Crooks eyewear, this style retails for a reasonable $67.99 at Cranium Fitteds. If you are a Crooks fan and not worried about being mistaken for a hipster, this pair is for you. And if you were curious, Violento = Violent in Italian.
Not really feeling these at all. Basically a continuation of the Fusion mess that I thought was nearly over. The patent all over the uppers is super tacky. Looks like black tap shoes. Would have been at least somewhat Space Jammish with more mesh. Whatever the materials, I would rather shell out an extra $250.00 for some crispy XI’s where the patent is actually done right.
This sneaker comes as a relief with all of the Ray Allen PE hype circulating. I don’t know exact numbers, but it shouldn’t be much of an issue walking signing onto Nike.com at midnight or walking into your local Footlocker Saturday morning to pick these up. Nowhere near as popular as its midsized counterpart, the IE does however hold some advantages. For instance, the outsole is factory tinted so we don’t have to worry about the “yellowing” effect as seen on icy Jordan soles. Also, if you’re in the market for a summer sneaker this lowtop may be more practical than the bulkier retros that have been hitting the shops. The only knock I have on this shoe is the cement print. The original had an all plain black upper. Much more appealing to me when it was designed that way. The print isn’t enough to to dissuade me however. Black and Red XI + Jordan worn = Me sold.
I read Black Mass a few years back. Probably around the time the Departed hit the big screen. Frank Costello was supposedly loosely based on real life Irish hood James “Whitey” Bulger. This gave me the urge to do a little more research into Whitey’s background and day to day criminal activities. A friend recommended this particular book, which chronicles Whitey’s life from childhood up to the moment he went on the lam, with tons of “great” true crime stuff in between. It also tells the story of the twisted relationship he had with childhood acquaintance and eventual FBI agent John Connolly, and how they single-handedly destroyed all credibility the Feds had during the time the two were in cahoots. Honestly, this book has everything true crime heads love. Conspiracy, violence, drugs, corruption, money, and the mob. I can’t really call it a first hand account because it was written by two Boston Globe reporters. But you do get the impression that information Dick Lehr and Gerard O’Neill is not exaggerated.
If you plan on following Whitey Bulger’s trial, this would probably a perfect foundation if you only have basic knowledge of the case. New England heads will especially appreciate it.
I’m not gonna lie. When I saw Paul Williams hit the deck after Martinez caught him with that monster overhand left, I wasn’t sure he’d ever be the same. It brought me back to when Antonio Tarver basically ended Roy Jones’ career back in 2004. It’s not easy for a boxer to recover from such a devastating knockout. Especially someone like Williams. He makes his living off of fearlessly pressuring his opponents. Now he knows he’s vulnerable to the big shot. Makes me wonder if he finally took the time in camp to work on using his height and reach to his advantage defensively speaking. I hope so. It pains me to think that a fighter with all the physical assets in the world would want to continue slugging it out with fighters when he has the tools to meticulously pick them apart. Tomorrow night boxing fans will learn a lot about what the future holds for Paul Williams when he takes on the undefeated Erislandy Lara on HBO.
Was never a huge fan of Silence of the Lambs, but I love retro tees with pop culture icons. Can’t speak for the quality of the shirt, but the design is hella cool. Just don’t expect an average chick to hit on you while you’re wearing it. Snag a Milkcrate “The Psycho” tee here for $30.00 USD.
Caught this late last night on an extended Sportscenter segment. Pretty inspiring story. Instantly puts everything in perspective. Grab some Kleenex before you hit play.
This is one of the more notable heavyweight clashes of recent years in a sport once dominated by the big guys. I just checked out the weigh in. Both fighters are shredded. Something your rarely find today. From what I’ve seen as of late, the majority of modern day heavies are cut older and flabbier than everyone below them in weight class. I am actually excited to tune into this one however. Haye has the more aggressive style and is someone that can actually give Klitschko some trouble for once. On the other side, Klitschko is content on throwing a lot of stiff jabs waiting for the perfect time to unleash the biggest right hand in the game. A lot of former pros have Haye getting to Klitschko and winning it either on points or via early KO. I couldn’t disagree more. Klitschko is too big and strong, close enough to his prime, and way too motivated to shut Haye’s mouth. Probably his hardest fight in 5+ years but I fully expect him to emerge as the victor.
Catch it on HBO 7/2/11 4:45 PM Live from Hamburg, Germany
My man Adam Mansbach must be a 3rd grade teacher and father of about four to have captured the frustration of a parent so perfectly. He deserves a Caldecott Medal for this masterpiece. Absolutely brilliant!
