Mizzou Alum Credits Wrestling Background With Success in MMA
By Juan Ramos Michael Chandler (12-3) has always embraced competition. The former Bellator light heavyweight champion began his wrestling career at Northwest High School. The High Ridge native and former Mizzou All-American said MMA seemed like a more attractive route than wrestling internationally. “MMA would be a better avenue than wrestling internationally,” Chandler said. “It […]
Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock Ready To Fight
This fight has been seven years in the making. Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock will finally square off Friday, June 19 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. “This is a fight that should have happened many years ago,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “I know that it’s a fight that’s been under everybody’s skin for […]
Justin Lawrence Returns Home With Bellator June 19
The American Kid will return home to the St. Louis area. Pacific’s Justin Lawrence will be returning to St. Louis Friday, June 19 as part of the Bellator 138 card that will take place at the Scottrade Center at 8 p.m. Lawrence’s fight against Sean Wilson will be the main fight on the preliminary card. […]
Juan’s Rant: Put Your Damn Vapor Cigs Away!
Vaping, it was thought to be a freedom enjoyed by the persecuted smoker. It was thought to be safe, and yes, even some thought it to be cool. Well, Juan says you’re all full of shit! As a former smoker, I detest vaping. It’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen. I literally laugh at […]
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: The Flop of the Century
There’s a sucker born every minute. If that phrase is true, you can put me down as one of those suckers, those dumb asses, who watched Floyd Mayweather Jr. dance around the ring, playing paddy cake with Manny Pacquiao. There were 16,507 suckers who actually attended the event in Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. That […]
Juan’s Rant: Why Chris, Why? A Case for Medical Marijuana
As long as I’ve been alive, I’ve associated with the Democratic Party. My grandfather is a staunch Democrat. My family drove American Cars and worked for a living, like the majority of people I know. As I grew older, I started to do what any good journalist does: question the purpose of what I believe […]
Movie Review: ‘American Sniper’ is the Best Film of the Year
Clint Eastwood masterfully directs and Bradley Cooper gives the performance of a lifetime as Chris Kyle, the Navy Seal sniper who recorded more kills than any soldier in U.S. History. Am I a bit biased here? Perhaps, given that I was one of the few who thoroughly enjoyed Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys.” The director has an […]
Movie Review: ‘The Interview’ Starring Seth Rogen, James Franco
First it was on, then it was off, now it’s on again, sort of. The Interview, a comedy starring James Franco and Seth Rogen has been one of the hottest topics in the entertainment world this past week. Thanks to the reaction of many after the film was taken out of theaters, it’s not gotten […]
Movie Review: ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ Starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels
Twenty years after one of the most ridiculous, yet humorous comedies I have ever seen, the Farrelly Brothers decided to resurrect Lloyd and Harry. I do not have much good to say about Dumb and Dumber To. It’s as bad as I expected, and maybe just a bit worse. Before I go into why the film […]
Fall Movie Preview 2014: FURY, INTERSTELLAR, GONE GIRL and More
With the fall season just beginning, the long summer days are starting to turn to long, cool fall evenings. Fall not only means Halloween, Thanksgiving, and endless hours of leaf raking for most of us, it also means Fall movie season has arrived. Here are my top 10 films to see this Fall movie season: […]