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Who are the best sports fans in America? It’s a good question. Wherever you live, you probably think that your city is the most passionate, has the loudest crowds, and deserve the title of America’s greatest sports fans. We decided to look into it and came up with some facts and figures that reveal who really are the craziest, most sports-demented lunatic fans in North America!*
* Be warned, Canada is included!
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Art of SUMO
Sumo (相撲 sumō?) is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler (rikishi) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyō) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally. It is generally considered to be a gendai budō (a modern Japanese martial art), though this definition is incorrect as the sport has a history spanning many centuries.
Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from the days when sumo was used in the Shinto religion. Life as a rikishi is highly regimented, with rules laid down by the Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal "sumo training stables" known in Japanese as heya where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dictated by strict tradition.
photographed by Tomoki Momozono reference via Wikipedia
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Artwork for a Street Basketball event.
By: Tiago Machado
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Freediving World Record – 88m without fins
William Trubridge breaks the free diving world record without fins with a dive to 88m (288 feet) in 3:30 in Dean’s Blue Hole, Bahamas.
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Times sure have changed…
Sometimes I think some people love football just a little to much.
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Fedor Emelianenko has become a legend, well beyond the MMA fame most commonly known. Fedor’s career spans well over a decade, amazingly full of undefeated victories. If ever a fighter could be called epic, Fedor Emelianenko is he, and he has the stats to prove it.
Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (Russian: Фёдор Владимирович Емельяненко, tr. Fyodor Vladimirovich Yemelyanenko, IPA: [ˈfʲɵdər vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪʨ jɪmʲɪlʲˈjanʲɪnkə]) (born September 28, 1976) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He is the current World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) Heavyweight Champion and the last holder of the Pride Heavyweight Championship. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo championship.
Emelianenko has been universally considered the best heavyweight fighter in the world
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fabricio Werdum |
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum | June 26, 2010 |  San Jose, California, U.S. |
For The WAMMA World Heavyweight Championship | |||||
| Win | 32–1 (1) | Brett Rogers |
TKO (Punches) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers | November 7, 2009 | 2 | 1:48 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
Defended The WAMMA World Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 31–1 (1) |  Andrei Arlovski |
KO (Punch) | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | January 24, 2009 | 1 | 3:14 | Anaheim, California |
Defended The WAMMA World Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 30–1 (1) | Tim Sylvia |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Affliction: Banned | July 19, 2008 | 1 | 0:36 | Anaheim, California |
Won the first WAMMA World Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 29–1 (1) |  Hong-Man Choi |
Submission (Armbar) | Yarennoka! | December 31, 2007 | 1 | 1:54 |  Saitama, Japan |
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| Win | 28–1 (1) | Matt Lindland |
Submission (Armbar) | BodogFight – Clash of the Nations | April 14, 2007 | 1 | 2:58 |  St. Petersburg, Russia |
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| Win | 27–1 (1) |  Mark Hunt |
Submission (Kimura) | Pride Shockwave 2006 | December 31, 2006 | 1 | 8:16 | Saitama, Japan |
Defended Pride Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 26–1 (1) | Mark Coleman |
Submission (Armbar) | Pride 32: The Real Deal | October 21, 2006 | 2 | 1:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 25–1 (1) | Zuluzinho |
Submission (Strikes) | Pride Shockwave 2005 | December 31, 2005 | 1 | 0:26 | Saitama, Japan |
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| Win | 24–1 (1) |  Mirko Filipović |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pride Final Conflict 2005 | August 28, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan |
Defended Pride Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 23–1 (1) | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Pride Bushido 6 | April 3, 2005 | 1 | 10:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
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| Win | 22–1 (1) | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pride Shockwave 2004 | December 31, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan |
For Unified Pride Heavyweight Championship; Won 2004 Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix Final |
| NC | 21–1 (1) | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
No Contest (Accidental Headbutt) | Pride Final Conflict 2004 | August 15, 2004 | 1 | 3:52 | Saitama, Japan |
Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Final |
| Win | 21–1 | Naoya Ogawa |
Submission (Armbar) | Pride Final Conflict 2004 | August 15, 2004 | 1 | 0:54 | Saitinokiama, Japan |
Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal |
| Win | 20–1 | Kevin Randleman |
Submission (Kimura) | Pride Critical Countdown 2004 | June 20, 2004 | 1 | 1:33 | Saitama, Japan |
Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal |
| Win | 19–1 | Mark Coleman |
Submission (Armbar) | Pride Total Elimination 2004 | April 25, 2004 | 1 | 2:11 | Saitama, Japan. |
Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round |
| Win | 18–1 | Yuji Nagata |
TKO (Strikes) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | December 31, 2003 | 1 | 1:02 | Kobe, Japan |
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| Win | 17–1 |  Gary Goodridge |
TKO (Soccer Kicks and Punches) | Pride Total Elimination 2003 | August 10, 2003 | 1 | 1:09 | Saitama, Japan |
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| Win | 16–1 | Kazuyuki Fujita |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Pride 26: Bad to the Bone | June 8, 2003 | 1 | 4:17 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 15–1 |  Egidijus Valavicius |
Submission (Kimura) | RINGS Lithuania – Bushido Rings 7: Adrenalinas | April 5, 2003 | 2 | 1:11 | Vilnius, Lithuania |
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| Win | 14–1 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pride 25: Body Blow | March 16, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
Won Pride Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 13–1 | Heath Herring |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 | November 24, 2002 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 12–1 |  Semmy Schilt |
Decision (Unanimous) | Pride 21: Demolition | June 23, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan |
Pride Fighting Championships debut |
| Win | 11–1 |  Chris Haseman |
TKO (Lost Points) | Rings – World Title Series Grand Final | February 15, 2002 | 1 | 2:50 | Yokohama, Japan |
Won Rings Absolute Class Tournament |
| Win | 10-1 |  Lee Hasdell |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Rings – World Title Series 5 | December 21, 2001 | 1 | 4:10 | Yokohama, Japan |
Rings Absolute Class Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 9–1 | Ryushi Yanagisawa |
Decision (Unanimous) | Rings – World Title Series 4 | October 20, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Rings Absolute Class Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 8–1 | Bobby Hoffman |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Rings – 10th Anniversary | August 11, 2001 | 1 | 0:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Rings Heavyweight Class Tournament Final; Won World Heavyweight Class Championship |
| Win | 7–1 | Renato Sobral |
Decision (Unanimous) | Rings – 10th Anniversary | August 11, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Rings Heavyweight Class Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 6–1 | Kerry Schall |
Submission (Armbar) | Rings – World Title Series 1 | April 20, 2001 | 1 | 1:47 | Tokyo, Japan |
Rings Heavyweight Class Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 5–1 |  Mihail Apostolov |
Submission (Choke) | Rings Russia – Russia vs. Bulgaria | April 6, 2001 | 1 | 1:03 | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
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| Loss | 4–1 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
TKO (Cut) | Rings – King of Kings 2000 Block B | December 22, 2000 | 1 | 0:17 | Osaka, Japan |
Illegal elbow strike caused cut; King of Kings 2000 Tournament 2nd Round |
| Win | 4–0 | Ricardo Arona |
Decision (Unanimous) | Rings – King of Kings 2000 Block B | December 22, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
King of Kings 2000 Tournament 1st Round |
| Win | 3–0 | Hiroya Takada |
KO (Strikes) | Rings – Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | September 5, 2000 | 1 | 0:12 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| Win | 2–0 |  Levon Lagvilava |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Rings – Russia vs. Georgia | August 16, 2000 | 1 | 7:24 | Tula, Russia |
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| Win | 1–0 | Martin Lazarov |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Rings – Russia vs. Bulgaria | May 21, 2000 | 1 | 2:24 | Ekaterinburg, Russia |
MMA debut |
| Status | Date | Championship | Weight | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | July 19, 2008–present | WAMMA World Heavyweight Championship | Heavyweight | Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Champion | March 16, 2003 – c. March 2007 | Pride World Heavyweight Championship | Heavyweight | Yokohama, Japan |
| Winner | 2004 | Pride Grand Prix Tournament | Heavyweight | Saitama, Japan |
| Winner | 2002 | Rings Absolute Class Tournament | Open Weight | Yokohama, Japan |
| Winner | 2001 | Rings Heavyweight Class Tournament | Heavyweight | Tokyo, Japan |
| Status | Date | Championship | Weight | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | April 1, 2000 | Dutch Grand Prix | 100 kg (220 lb) | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 3rd | February 7, 1999 | Sofia Liberation A-Team | 100 kg (220 lb) | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 3rd | January 24, 1999 | Moscow International Tournament | 100 kg (220 lb) | Moscow, Russia |
| 3rd | December 5, 1998 | Russian National Championships | Open weight | Kstovo, Russia |
| Winner | 1997 | Russian National Championships | 100 kg (220 lb) | Kursk, Russia |
| Status | Date | Championship | Weight | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2009 | Russian Combat Sambo Championship | 100 kg (220 lb)+ | Kstovo, Russia |
| 3rd | 2008 | World Combat Sambo Championships | Heavyweight | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Winner | 2008 | Russian Combat Sambo Championship | 100 kg (220 lb)+ | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Winner | 2007 | World Combat Sambo Championships | Open weight | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Winner | 2007 | Russian Combat Sambo Championships | Buryat Republic, Russia | |
| Winner | 2006 | Russian Combat Sambo Championships | Buryat Republic, Russia | |
| Winner | 2005 | World Combat Sambo Championships | Heavyweight | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Winner | 2002 | World Combat Sambo Championships | Open weight | Panama City, Panama |
| Winner | 2002 | World Combat Sambo Championships | Heavyweight | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Winner | 2002 | Russian Combat Sambo Championships | Moscow, Russia | |
| 3rd | 2000 | Russian Combat Sambo Championships | Orenburg, Russia | |
| Winner | 1998 | Russian Armed Forces Combat Sambo Championships | Russia | |
| 2nd | 1998 | Russian Armed Forces Combat Sambo Championships | Open weight | Russia |
| 3rd | 1998 | Russian Combat Sambo Championships | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Winner | 1997 | European Combat Sambo Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| Winner | 1997 | Russian Combat Sambo Championships | St. Petersburg, Russia |
Now the only thing missing is epic beard man for his ringman and it’s all over.
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Lets go surfing now, everybody’s learning how, come on a surfing safari with me…
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Talk about ruling the pool and rocking the park…
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Rock climbing was an important part of Victorian mountaineering in the Alps, but it’s generally considered the sport of rock climbing began in the last quarter of the nineteenth century in various parts of Europe. Most climbing done in modern times is free climbing, as opposed to aid climbing, the gear-dependent form of climbing that dominated the sport’s earlier days…
sources: Roby Benvenuti:Vladimir Donkov:Adam Sebastian West
Free climbing has since been divided into several sub-styles of climbing dependent on belay rigging. Over time, grading systems have also been created in order to more accurately compare the relative difficulties. If a hardcore sport workout outdoors is your cup of tea. Get high on some rock and send us your pics :)
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Wild Wakeboard Tricks: Wakeboarding Flips Launches and Wakeboard Rolls Sport Action Photography
source: Bastian Werner
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