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Alistair Overeem has been on a quite tear in and out the ring. Since 2007, he's ripped through his MMA and K-1 fights, winning 14-of-16. He's also wrecked weight rooms around the world. At 6-foot-5, 245 pounds, he possesses one of the most impressive physiques in the fight game. Plain and simple, he looks like a heavyweight champ.
Japan is fascinated with the Dutchman. His endorsement and merchandising potential in Japan is massive. Overeem, 30, released another great episode in his documentary series "The Reem." It's a nice look into the Japanese culture and its relationship with star athletes from the West.
Overeem's future will be interesting to track. When Dana White questions his standing in the heavyweight rankings, in what may be an effort to push him towards the UFC, should "The Reem" even pay attention?
It depends on what Overeem wants.
"For me, it's all about my career and my success. And my financial situation. On the other hand I'm kind of proud to represent K-1," Overeem said. "I think I've grown as a striker. I think the striking has really developed me as an MMA fighter. I want to win that (2010 K-1 WGP) title. I want to prove to the world that I'm unique, a champion in MMA (and) a champion in K-1."
If he wants to fight the best in MMA - and that's certainly a debatable topic when it comes to heavyweights - then he'll eventually make his way to the UFC.
If Overeem covets the freedom of fighting both MMA and kickboxing, then he'll never fight for Zuffa.
There's also the issue of money. Just look at the endorsement career of someone like Bob Sapp, to witness how much potential the Japanese market holds for elite fighters who have that certain look. If Overeem came to the UFC and eventually won the title, he could make a killing in the U.S. If he fell short and was just one of many on the massive UFC roster, then most major U.S. corporations would have zero familiarity with him and he'd probably lose out on some serious cash.
Overeem is currently ranked No. 8 in the USA Today/Bloody Elbow rankings. He's ahead of UFC heavyweights like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Cheick Kongo, Brendan Schaub and Roy Nelson. Should he yearn for a spot with America's biggest promotion or is it counterproductive to his career?
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Bristol Palin became an overnight Tea Party sweetheart when she was pitted against famous liberals like Margaret Cho on Dancing with the Stars. Judging from the number of votes she received, Bristol's fans seem to have forgiven her for scandalizing Sarah Palin's Vice-Presidential campaign with her unfortunately-timed pregnancy. And according to fellow contestant Cho, that was exactly the idea.
In a scandalous post on her blog, racy comedienne Cho claims that Sarah Palin forced Bristol to do the show for the sake of the Palins' public image. Cho says that she heard this directly from a source who "really should seriously know the dirt really really." Here's what Cho says she was told:
Sarah supposedly blames Bristol harshly and openly (in the circles that I heard it from) for not winning the election, and so she told Bristol she "owed" it to her to do DWTS so that "America would fall in love with her again" and make it possible for Sarah Palin to run in 2012 with America behind her all the way. Instead of being supposedly "handicapped" by the presence of her teen mom daughter, now Bristol is going to be an "asset"– a celebrity beloved for her dancing.
Wow -- could Sarah Palin really be that devious? We know she's all about using the mainstream media as an image booster (exhibit A: Sarah Palin's Alaska), but manipulating her own daughter? That would take it to a whole other level.
Of course, Cho isn't exactly an objective party here; she is very open about her political views being the polar opposite of Palin's. Still, Cho has spoken fondly of Bristol since the two of them first met. In the same blog post, Cho says that Bristol was "warm and incredibly supportive" during the show, and that she considers her a friend. She also writes that Bristol "looks beautiful out on the dance floor" and "improved a lot" during the competition (implying that she earned her controversial place in the final three). And lest we accuse her of being a conspiracy theorist, Cho says that she doesn't believe DWTS producers were aware of Sarah Palin's scheme.
It will be interesting to see how Sarah and Bristol Palin react to Cho's accusation. As for Cho herself, she jokes that she fears Godfather-style retaliation, writing, Now I am scared I am going to wake up with a decapitated moose head in my bed!
Do you think Sarah Palin really could have forced Bristol to do DWTS? Chime in below!
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Strikeforce announced Wednesday that Herschel Walker had to pull out of his bout with Scott Carson at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu. He sustained a cut under his eye that needed several stitches, and won't be able to heal in time for next weekend's bout. From the press release:
“I feel terrible about this,’’ said Walker, who was cut from a knee strike while training with AKA teammate and two-time United States Olympic wrestling team member Daniel Cormier. “I know things like this happen in all sports, but I had trained very hard and was excited to be returning to the cage again. I hope to fight again as soon as the cut heals.’’
The card remains strong, headlined with Dan Henderson taking on Renato "Babalu" Sobral, and also including Paul Daley vs. Scott Smith, Robbie Lawler vs. Matt Lindland, and Antonio Silva vs. Valentijn Overeem.
-- If you're headed to the Strikeforce event in St. Louis, stop at a toy store on your way in. Strikeforce is partnering with Toys for Tots to collect holiday presents for underprivileged children. Bring a new, unwrapped toy with you to the fights, and volunteers will be there to collect your gift.
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Google has finally released a proper application for Google Reader -- a must for anyone who lives with RSS (like most of us bloggers do). For those of you new to RSS, it's a method of bringing websites to you, instead of you visiting the website.
The app itself is exactly what we've been looking for. There's proper syncing with Google Reader on the desktop side. The buttons are large and easy to press. Images all appear in-line, and plug-ins should work as well. Feeds and groups are sorted alphabetically at first, or you can change it to match the order on the desktop side.
You can "like" stories, share them through Google Reader or e-mail to someone, take notes, star -- everything you can do on the desktop version. We're more than a little over the moon about this one.
We've got a plethora of screen shots and download links after the break. Huzzah! Thanks, Bill!
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