CBSSports.com Article: Eight who will break out in ‘08

In my latest article for CBSSports.com, I take a look at eight fighters that I believe will break out in 2008. At the top of the list is UFC middleweight Demian Maia: Demian Maia: There are plenty of good pure grapplers in the UFC such as Roan Carneiro, Tony DeSouza, B.J. Penn, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Ricardo Almeida, Alberto Crane, Mark Bocek and others. But there are many pundits who consider... [Read More...]

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Jon Murphy not signed to fight James Thompson on Nov. 10

A published report surfaced today making the claim that a match between James Thompson and Jon Murphy has been confirmed for EliteXC’s next major show on Nov. 10 in Corpus Christi, Texas. While FiveOuncesOfPain.com has confirmed that there have been discussions for Thompson to appear on the card, we can report that Murphy has not been signed as an opponent. When contacted by FiveOuncesOfPain.com,... [Read More...]

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Combat in the Cage results for Oct. 6 in Trenton, NJ

Here are the quick results for tonight’s Combat in the Cage show in Trenton, NJ at the Sovereign Bank Arena: 1. Tinh Tupy won a unanimous decision over Rick Desper in a bantamweight match 2. Baba Shigeyashu won a split decision over Anthony Montaro in a lightweight bout 3. Mike Shenk looked very impressive in submitting Steve McCabe with a rear naked choke at 2:25 of round 1 4. Aaron Miesner... [Read More...]

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Jon Murphy: main eventing Combat in the Cage this Saturday

If you’re jonesing for some live MMA and are within driving distance of Trenton, NJ, get your ass to the Sovereign Bank Arena for Saturday night’s Combat in the Cage event. 5 Oz of Pain is going to be there, so if you’re going, let us know, Sam will buy you a beer. Jon Murphy will be headlining the event (see the full card here). Murphy is a hot prospect in the Heavyweight division,... [Read More...]

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EliteXC heavyweight Jon Murphy to fight Wade Hamilton on Oct. 6

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that EliteXC heavyweight fighter Jon Murphy will be defending his Combat in the Cage Heavyweight Title vs. Wade Hamilton on Oct. 6 in Trenton, NJ at the Sovereign Bank Arena. The promoter of Combat in the Cage is Ed Hsu, who is also the promoter of record for a lot of Monte Cox’s Extreme Challenge shows that take place in the Northeast. In addition to Murphy vs.... [Read More...]

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Jon Murphy to defend heavyweight title on Oct. 6

EliteXC heavyweight fighter Jon Murphy’s next fight will be for the Extreme Challenge promotion on October 6 in Trenton, NJ at the Soverveign Bank Arena (the same venue BodogFIGHT ran a show at earlier in the summer). Murphy will be defending his Extreme Challenge Northeast heavyweight title on the card. We’ll have more details about the card as they become available.  Read More →

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NEW FEATURE – Bring the Pain: Q&A with heavyweight prospect Jon Murphy

“Bring the Pain” is a new feature on Five Ounces of Pain that will be a regular series featuring profiles and interviews with top fight prospects that are flying under the radar that I believe will be major players on the MMA scene in short order. Remember back in the day when MTV used to spotlight new bands that they believed were about to break out? Well, my vision for “Bring the... [Read More...]

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