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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Johnnie Morton fails drug test in spectacular fashion

You don't see failures like this every day. Well, I guess if you're going to fail better to be spectacular at it.

Labels: Drug issues, Drug Testing, Dynamite USA, Johnnie Morton, K-1, Mixed Martial Arts

Sunday, June 03, 2007

CSAC indefinitely suspends Johnnie Morton

According to this from Sherdog.com. It seems he refused to take his post-fight drug test. He probably argued that he clearly didn't use performance enhancers based on the fight outcome.

Someone get this man signed up with the new Melvin Guillard, Nick Diaz, Ricco Rodriguez camp.

Labels: CSAC, Drug issues, Drug Testing, Dynamite USA, EXC, Hero's, Johnnie Morton, K-1, Mixed Martial Arts, Suspensions

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

MMA News and Notes for 05/23

UFC 71 is this Saturday. Among the things you can look forward to here at the Times and affiliated sites is a CARE audio podcast previewing the televised portion of the event, a CARE/Other Vuz, Vuz, Vuz Jabroni Preview of the entire event, and Live Round-by-Round coverage of the show. All absolutely free, so don't say we've never done anything for you.

All the news that's fit to link after the cut.

Chuck Liddell is looking for the final revenge his loss to Jackson is the last one on his record not to be avenged.

We've got compilations of quotes from both main event participants. Liddell's are here and Quinton Jackson's are here

The UFC has hired Michael Pine as VP of Ad Sales and Sponsorships Pine had formerly worked for Turner Broadcasting.

Terry Martin is breaking the mold

Houston Alexander is Old School a single parent of 6 kids...no wonder he's a fighter...need to take the rage out on something.

James Melroy of the Long Beach Press-Telegram writes that UFC 71 looks like a Rampage

NBC Sports says that The Ice Man is Looking for Cold Revenge

The New York Times has a look at Brian Stann who will be fighting on the June 3 WEC event on Versus. Marine used to fighting for his life

The SI cover story on the UFC can be read here

The NYT also looks at former NFL Wide Receiver Johnnie Morton who is launching a career in Mixed Martial Arts Morton is scheduled for the K-1 Dynamite Show on 6/2. Assuming that the show actually happens.

Steve Sievert writes that Rampage doesn't give a damn and that Illness gets Liddell back on track

I'll have more later.

Labels: Chuck Liddell, Houston Alexander, Johnnie Morton, Mixed Martial Arts, Quinton Jackson, Terry Martin, UFC, UFC 71

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Casey Trowbridge - OC Times Editor and Ace reporter/Columnist/Predictions Coordinator

As Editor and Ace reporter, Casey is responsible for posting a majority of news you see on the Times, as well as writing opinion pieces for Older Shows, such as his iMPACT Analysis Columns of past TNA Pay Per View Events. He also provides live round-by-round coverage for Major MMA Events, and running opinion pieces on TNA and WWE Pay Per Views. Casey is the coordinator for all of the Roundtable predictions columns that are a popular Times feature and contributes his own predictions to those columns. E-mail the Editor

Euan Taylor - OC Chief of Wackiness and All Things Nomadic/columnist
In edition to news posts, Euan is in charge of the wackiness division featuring his columns "Wandering Euan's Eutube Extravaganza", and "This Week in Wrestling Pergatory". Also Euan reviews a wide variety of Wrestling/MMA Events in his "Nomadic Review" Column. If that's not enough, Euan also oversees production of Roundtable Previews in edition to making his own predictions. E-mail the head of the Department of Wackiness
Wade Wallenstein - OC Show Reports and Play-by-play editor/columnist
Wade does wrestling play-by-play for shows Including WWE Raw, TNA iMPACT and TNA/WWE Pay Per View Events. Wade also prepares the columns that simulate upcoming Mixed Martial Arts Pay Per View Events and posts news items. Wade also contributes Predictions for all major Wrestling and MMA Pay Per View events and major Television shows. E-mail the head of the Show Reports Division
Art Shimko - OC art department head/Reporter/Columnist
Whereas, most of what Casey posts in the way of news deals with the more nationally known wrestling companies, Art has a greater knowledge of the Independant Wrestling Scene, especially in the North Eastern United States. Art also contributes predictions for all major Wrestling and MMA Pay Per View Events and select Major TV shows. It is also not unreasonable to consider Art the head of the OC Times art department, as he's our graphics man. E-mail
Ric Gillespie - OC Chief of general laziness
Ric Primarily works for his own website, CanvasChronicle.com but he does oversee the production of some of the Predictions Roundtables and is also a pretty frequently sited source of OC Times News. All of this and he still finds time to complain and be lazy a large part of the day. E-Mail Ric CanvasChronicle.com
Scott Liedle - Predictions Columnist Contributor
Scott Provides picks for all major Wrestling and MMA Pay Per View Events and Major TV shows. E-Mail Scott
Marcus Erickson - Predictions Columnist Contributor
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