The One With Gina Carano And The "Haywire" Trailer

DAYUUUMMMM GINA!!! You GO Guuuurrl.

Okay with the Martin references out of the way I gotta say this movie looks pretty decent. Surely Soderbergh is the reason all these top names are playing roles in this flick, but damn, this is one helluva 1st outing for Ms. Gina Carano. I'm real interested in how this turns out for her. I wish her the best of luck...

...cuz that's how I roll

The One With Dudes Getting Choked Out

Gina Carano and Christina Santos are due meet in the cage on August 15th in San Jose, CA. And both have recently been recorded demonstrating their submission abilities.

This one is kinda shocking...


This one comes off a bit less violent...


Either way, it's obvious that both these ladies have got some submission skills. Maybe I'm being a little sadistic, but I'm kinda hoping for a KO to end this fight myself...

... cuz that's how I roll

The One About Gina Carano's Next Fight

It looks like the women's MMA match people have been wanting to see is going to happen, and it's happening August 15 At the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. That's right, Gina "Conviction" Carano is going up against Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos.

The winner of the match with be crown The Strikeforce Women's Champ. The fight has been scheduled for 5 round and it was recently revealed that the matches will be for the full 5 minutes, as opposed to previous women's matches that were traditionally 3 minutes.



A member of Xtreme Couture, Gina's recent popularity has brought her to the forefront as the face of women's MMA. She played Crush on the short-lived NBC revival of American Gladiators, and recently made #16 on Maxim's Hot 100 list this year. She's even been featured in Pontiac's promotion of their G8.



It's no secret, Ms. Carano has come under fire by her peers for only being a high profile personality because of her looks, a stigma Gina says she's trying to shake. I'd submit that while her current exposure proves she is definitely a marketing powerhouse, it's her 7-0 record that's earned her this title bout.

But enthusiasts of the sport say "Cyborg" is the woman to beat. A member of Chute Boxe Academy, Cristiane has proven to be a force with a 7-1 record, 5 of those by TKO. On paper, Santos looks to be the favorite.

There's a lot to prove in this title match. But who's got more to prove? Carano, who despite having a perfect record, is still trying to prove she's a real competitor? Or is it Santos, who is touted as the stronger fighter and has the chance at renown all her own?

I've been a fan of Gina for some time now and I'll be rooting for her victory come August 15th...

...cuz that's how I roll


C/O: mmacanadatv

The One About Freerunning

So if you're anything like me, you have a deep appreciation for the artistry of movement. It's most commonly found in dance, like ballroom dancing or breakdancing, I also think examples of this can be seen in sports, like when Lebron James performs a reverse dunk past a defender or when Gina Carano throws a wicked high kick to her opponent's head.

Another form of movement making it's presence known worldwide is called freerunning. Inspired from techniques found in parkour, a form whose emphasis is navigating and clearing obstacles quickly and efficiently, freerunning allows the practitioner to traverse the environment how they like developing "their own way" with an ultimate goal for self improvement. This philosophy allows for the freedom to add a personal style to their movement.

Levi Meeuwenberg posted this showreel which demonstrates the awesomeness of this very interesting form of acrobatics.



More info about this style of movement can be found here.

Now if I had skills like Levi, I'd take it to the next level and add some throwing stars into the mix...

...cuz that's how I roll.