UFC® LIVE ON VERSUS HEADLINER JON “BONES” JONES TO THROW OUT CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH AT SAN DIEGO PADRES GAME FRIDAY, JULY 30
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Just days before UFC’s Jon “Bones” Jones takes on Vladimir Matyushenko live on VERSUS, the San Diego Padres will honor the rising light heavyweight in the team’s Major League Baseball game this Friday, July 30 at 6:58 PM PT.
Jones, in town for his UFC fight at San Diego Sports Arena on Sunday, Aug. 1, will throw the ceremonial first pitch and kick off the Padres game against the Florida Marlins.
“I love San Diego and I’m excited to do the first pitch for the Padres,” Jones said. “I’m going to try to throw a strike for the fans on Friday, and then give them a knockout Sunday.”
WHO: UFC ON VERSUS HEADLINER JON “BONES” JONES
WHAT: Throws ceremonial first pitch prior to Padres vs. Florida game
WHERE: PETCO Park
100 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
WHEN: Friday, July 30, 2010
First Pitch: 6:58 PM PT
There is simply no rest for the wicked, as the MMA Connected crew are prepping for two shows, within a twenty four hour period.
First, we have our thirty minutes preview show for UFC LIVE 2: Jones vs Matyushenko, which airs on Sunday at 8:30 pm EST (check your local listings), followed by the event itself, at 9 pm EST, exclusively on Rogers Sportsnet.
During our preview show, we will be joined by the UFC’s newest welterweight, Jake Shields, who gives us his thoughts on signing with the organization, how he stacks up against GSP, Anderson Silva and what’s in store for his first opponent, Martin “The Hitman” Kampman, at UFC 121 in September.
We will also be joined by one of my favourite analysts in the sport today, Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg. We will analyze the bouts, offer our predictions but let’s be honest – history has proven that when the cameras are rolling, you never know where Trigg and I may take the conversation, so make sure you tune in.
Twenty four hours later, on Monday, will be our weekly episode of MMA Connected, where we will examine the aftermath that is UFC LIVE 2, while prepping everyone for UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen, a stacked card that is set to rock the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California on Saturday, August 07th.
While some media have taken shots at Canadian Women’s MMA phenom Sarah Kaufmann, Zach Arnold at Fight Opinion has his own views, which paint a separate and clearer picture for the current Strikeforce Bantamweight Champion, who has now taken promoting her career…into her own hands.
The trailer for “Such Great Heights”, a documentary on Jon Fitch ( and his American Kickboxing Academy family) has finally been released. I have yet to see the movie in its entirety and can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Paul “Semtex” Daley has been added the stacked Shine Fights 13 Card, which features a main event between Keith Jardine vs Trevor Prangley, a co-main event between Houston Alexander and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, as well as a middleweight scrap between Joey Villasenor and Drew McFederies.
When Duane “Bang” Ludwig defeated Jens Pulver, right before my eyes, at UCC 12 in 2003, he provided arguably the most exciting memory of my MMA broadcasting career. He also helped the APEX team during our MMA trials a few years later, so we all grew to appreciate Ludwig for not only his fighting skills, but his coaching ethic and overall “good guy” demenor. When he went down at UFC Live 1 with a broken leg, it sunk my stomach, but good news today, as “Bang” has been medically cleared to begin (light) training. And, he’s now moving up a weight class.
Randy Couture will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Oakland A’s vs. Texas Rangers game on Saturday Aug. 7, 2010.
It’s not just Shane Carwin who is seeking medical advice for lactic acidosis; middleweight Aaron Simpson has also been seeking assistance for his recent performances, that have seen the stud wrestler hit a stamina wall during competition.
Such Great Heights,” is an intimate look inside the world of mixed martial arts fighting. The film follows top UFC Welterweight Contender Jon Fitch, both inside and outside of the cage, as he prepares to do battle with Champion Georges St. Pierre. Intensity and emotion move toward critical mass as fight night approaches and a tight knit team rallies around Jon.
While Fitch prepares for this climactic moment in his life, the story weaves through the daily triumphs and challenges of the other fighters at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). The film explores the grueling lifestyles of these fighters as they deal with everything from their personal demons to finding a place to sleep at night.
The film features UFC stars Jon Fitch, Cain Velasquez, Josh Koscheck and Mike Swick and their coaches as well as fighters Josh Thomson, Bobby Southworth, Pat Minihan, Matt Major, Nathan Moore, Nate James and Luke Rockhold. It is directed by Jonah Tulis. It is produced by Tulis, Philip Frank and Jesse Osher.
“Such Great Heights” is presented in high definition and Dolby Digital surround sound.
In a recent interview / conversation with Joe Rogan, Jason “Mayhem” Miller uses his acute sense of fight hype and online marketing skills to talk Nick Diaz.
Mayhem also spoke with “The Voice”, Michael Schiavello, where he made more comments that got under Diaz’s skin.
Miller is angling for a bout with Diaz later this year and had a fair share of comments that have irked Diaz, to which the Strikeforce Welterweight Champ responds with his own online video below.
Take today’s Showdown Poll at the top right of the page: Who do you predict will win between Nick Diaz or Jason Miller?
in the team’s Major League Baseball game this Friday, July 30 at 6:58 PM PT.
There is simply no rest for the wicked, as the MMA Connected crew are prepping for two shows, within a twenty four hour period.
Loading ...
