Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin, the leader of Russia and disputed parts of the Ukraine, has legit judo skills.
He also figureheads a dvd called Let’s Learn About Judo With Vladimir Putin.
Sarah watched it for Fightland and reported about what she learned.
Read the story click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey’s hair game
One of the most dramatic differences between men and women in the mixed martial arts game involves hair.
The men, unrestrained by cultural pressures, often lean towards ultra-short, ultra-efficient hair.
Many of the women, however, still like to maintain long hair. When training and fighting so much this can sometimes be problematic. Sarah went to Abraham Esparza, the personal hair stylist for Ronda Rousey, to learn more about what’s involved in these athletes maintaining their manes.
To read the story head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Hemingway boxing.
In the rarefied world of literary stars who like to physically fight each other, there’s one tale with more layers to it than most — the time Canadian author Morley Callaghan knocked out Ernest Hemingway in a boxing match.
Hemingway never forgot Callaghan putting him on the canvas and went to his grave declaring he could beat the Canuck.
To read the details behind the fight — and its aftermath — head to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Books, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey
Ever since UFC women’s bantanweight champ defended her title in 14 seconds at UFC 184 the debate has raged about who’s left for her to fight.
She’s defeated most of the contenders in her division, so that leaves her with two imaginative options: 1) Catchweight superfights with women from other divisions, or 2) men.
One of these things will never happen.
Sarah wrote about it for Fightland. To read the story click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey
UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey won her bout at UFC 184 in 14 seconds.
That’s really fast.
Sarah found some athletic accomplishments that were faster.
To see them head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 