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      <title><![CDATA[Fighting for Recognition | Hometown warrior struts his stuff]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[They have no website. You do not see post-event photos circling on Facebook or various combat-related message boards. One press release was received two months prior to the event date.

But Combat!! MMA keeps chugging along. The upstart fight promotion firm invades the SpiritBank Event Center for th... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Thunder Rolls into Playoffs | "Up you must Thunder," Jedi master says.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Never fear, loyal fight fans. We will return to the regularly-scheduled program in two weeks with more testosterone-filled angst than ever before.

But this week, we will break down fighting of a different nature. Namely, the Oklahoma City professional basketball team's fight for the Larry O'Brien C... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Fists Up for Fans | Plus, who's looking out for the fighters?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[What are some of the rituals sports fans perform? Scratch that, as it may be too broad a subject. Let's narrow this topic down.

What behaviors do fans exhibit when they meet their favorite athletes?

A few common acts of affection include shaking hands, asking for an autograph, or even posing for a... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[More Than an Introduction | Busy days, nights for Tulsa's MMA emcee]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech commonly used to describe someone with many skills but not necessarily outstanding in any particular one.

So maybe K.C. Lupp can launch a new catchphrase into 21st century lingo. "King of all trades, master of most."

Admittedly, the new slo... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Banged Up | Fighters face tough decisions about injuries]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To say injuries are a part of sports would be an understatement. The National Football League lists players' statuses in large part for gambling purposes. Are they in or out?

Hardcore sports fans know more about the knees of Adrian Peterson and Derrick Rose than their own.

In most sports, injuries... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Unretirement for the Ages | Beau Taylor still has plenty of fight]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Common practice in writing is to use the introduction to set up the rest of the story. We are flipping the script. There is nothing "regular" or "average" to see here.

We will talk about fighting and what may be the comeback story of the decade, or perhaps the year, but definitely the month.

White... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The March to Madness | Tulsa welcomes Conference USA tourney]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kenyon Martin, Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose -- a former NBA All-Star, a two-time NBA Champion and 2010-11's NBA Most Valuable Player.

And each has played in the annual Conference USA Championship Basketball Tournament.

For the second time in its 18-year existence, the annual tournament will be held i... By George Darkow.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Grappling with Dreams | To hell with Olympics, wrestling relevant here]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Good news, America! Even though it's cut wrestling, the International Olympic Committee has saved rhythmic gymnastics, modern pentathlon, and table tennis for your Summer Olympic 2020 viewing pleasure.

"This is a process of renewing and renovating the program for the Olympics," IOC spokesman Mark A... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Extreme Entertainment | Surprise winner goes the distance]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Why a fight column every other week? This might be a question non-fight fans have asked themselves when flipping through these pages or browsing online.

Avid fans get it. Combatants appreciate it. Promoters and venues cherish it. But others may still be perplexed.

The athleticism should speak for... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Last One Standing | The culmination of a generation of a sport]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[They are coming. The top 209-pound stand up fighters from across the nation are set to clash in our backyard. On Friday, Feb. 1, The Joint will provide Xtreme Fight Night's latest offering.

We could go back to biblical times to find the first mention of two men battling for supremacy in a ring. Ins... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[OKC? Really? | Exciting event planned in that other city]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The number two mixed martial arts promotion in the world comes to an anticlimactic end this Saturday night in Oklahoma City.

So many storylines we can run with. The built-in homecoming angle for one-time Oklahoma State wrestler Daniel Cormier? How about the demise of yet another Ultimate Fighting C... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Seasons Beatings | Extravaganza of post-Yuletide fighting]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As we get older, our Christmas wishes transform. One year a video game may be all the rage and the next year, well, okay, maybe still a video game.

But you get the point. Gone are the days of Hot Wheels, Barbies, or stockings stuffed with treats. Now you are more apt to receive a sweater, bottle of... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[A Bedlam Best | OKC glowed with the hard hitting just south of the scity]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This year's matchup between the 13th-ranked Sooners and 21st-ranked Cowboys was rather true to the definition of the word "bedlam": a place or situation of noisy uproar and confusion.

While the scene at Memorial Stadium in Norman was definitely noisy, the only people seemingly confused were the def... By George Darkow.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Badass Activated | Tulsa's Official Badass claims his titleWhite BeltPurple BeltBlack Belt]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[UTW awards the Absolute Best of Tulsa during the summer. It is a yearly tradition embraced by nominees, local businesses, and winners.

Recipients proudly boast of their accomplishment and popularity in the form of an official certificate. Restaurants and bars line their walls with the prestigious a... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Big Screen Fighting | At 6-0, Ronda Rousey fights like a girl -- and where to get the best seat in the house]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The people have spoken. The votes have been counted. The race for esteemed title of "Tulsa's Official Badass" is all but over.

Unlike news outlets, we will not call the race until the two week voting period is up. Does it seem like a foregone conclusion? Absolutely.

But for now we will focus on ma... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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