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War Machine’s Big House Blog: Musings on Reincarnation, Open Relationships, and His Plan to Save the World

(If he only knew then what he knows about ‘gay hippy shit’ now…)

Well, War Machine has finally realized what most second graders already know- ‘reading is great’. To think, it only took him being exiled from the UFC, failing at a career in porn, and being sent to jail for felony assault to discover the joy of books.

Below you’ll learn that War doesn’t get down on all of that made-up organized religion crap, preferring to root his beliefs in more time-tested scientific certainties like interdimensional yogis and reincarnation. The good news? While he’s out zipping around through space and time, he totally doesn’t mind if you bone his wife.

(If he only knew then what he knows about ‘gay hippy shit’ now…)

Well, War Machine has finally realized what most second graders already know- ‘reading is great’. To think, it only took him being exiled from the UFC, failing at a career in porn, and being sent to jail for felony assault to discover the joy of books.

Below you’ll learn that War doesn’t get down on all of that made-up organized religion crap, preferring to root his beliefs in more time-tested scientific certainties like interdimensional yogis and reincarnation. The good news? While he’s out zipping around through space and time, he totally doesn’t mind if you bone his wife.

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May 18, 2011

Reading is great – I’ve been stumbling upon so many ideas and so much research that I never before had any understanding of. My views are changing so much and so fast. I’ve always truly believed that organized religion is bogus and you all know how I feel about politics. I really want to study mysticism in detail. I keep reading about all of these different levels of consciousness, deep meditation, out of body experiences, and reincarnation, and it is awesome. I believe 100% now that there is an “after life” and that we also reincarnate. Previously, I always HOPED an after life existed but never really KNEW. At times I used to think reincarnation may be possible but I’ve been coming across so much documented evidence, it’s just about undeniable. 1st thing that I thought of was how awkward it’d be to die and see all your diff. wives… and worst of all, all your wive’s husbands!? But then I started reading about documented near death experiences and Yogis who could travel to the afterlife realm, and both just always emphasized the importance of love and how every thing and every being are not “separate,” but all part of one huge “consciousness.” Sounds like some gay hippy shit right? Can WM turn into a hippy? LOL… I’d be a damn tough one, maybe a “warrior hippy?” LOL…

Anyway, then I got to reading about dreaming, and that “level of consciousness” and then lucid dreams, where you realize you’re dreaming and can do whatever you want. (I’ve actually done that several times). So, it made me think of jealousy. Like in “real life,” if your wife bones some dude you get jealous/pissed, and you’d probably get mad if you caught her masturbating to pornos of guys that look better/more endowed than you too. So if she had a lucid dream and consciously decides to fuck some dream hunk, then you found out, would you get mad? Jealous? I bet you would! Then I read a study in Curves Magazine that a large percentage of men and women admit to occasionally pretending their partner is someone else during sex. I guarantee that’ll piss you off! So the big question is:  since people are going to pretend their partner is someone else, consciously fuck strangers in dreams when given the chance, masturbate to strangers, AND you are gonna have to “share” her with others in afterlife anyway, AND you love them truly, why not let them do it “for real?” If you love someone you want them happy in all ways right? And since it’s obvious that humans WANT to screw around, as long as they are “safe,” who cares? Thinking about it now, I’d get WAY more upset to know my wife is pretending I’m someone else when we are having sex, than if she just went and did it with some type of pre-discussed mutual understanding. Hmm… before now the idea of “swingers” never made ANY sense at all but thinking of it this way, if you love one another TRULY, it should be in EVERY aspect and you should never be jealous over something that causes them happiness/pleasure.

Okay so now I just stressed for like an hour on how I, or we, can save the Earth. I don’t know if there is really a way? I think we took a wrong turn somewhere along the way. But if we were to try, 1st thing is we gotta get rid of is oil/gasoline and that won’t happen due to the greed of the minority who profit from it and control world politics. Then I started thinking about recycling – I have ALWAYS thought of it & wanted to but I don’t even know how!? In the U.S. it’s HARD to recycle! I recall while in Japan, it was everywhere. Everywhere you went there were 2 trash cans or even 3, each for different types of waste. But if I got out tomorrow I wouldn’t know where to start, it’s something I’ll have to research & figure out where to bring the recyclables. Do government agencies recycle? I know this jail system doesn’t. SO MUCH stuff gets thrown out that should be recycled, the government is letting the world down in this regard. So although the crisis of the world is beyond my resolve, from now on I’m gonna do my part by 1) recycling, and 2) every day I’m gonna walk around the block where my gym is and where I live and pick up trash. Imagine if EVERYONE did that, every day? Our streets, parks, and beaches would be spotless and with only a tiny amount of work done by each separate individual! I know for a fact that I have kicked more cans than have picked up! It takes more energy/effort to kick a can than to just pick it up! Humans are blind! The next thing that popped into my head is how I think I’ll feel embarrassed the 1st few times I walk around with a bag to pick up trash… crazy! Why should someone feel embarrassed to clean up where they live? I dunno, but I know I will feel it. And I can picture now certain people in the area, “Hey have you seen that weirdo who walks around picking up trash every day? Is he crazy? We should start a neighborhood watch program.” LMAO! Tell me I’m wrong! The way we think is so fucked up.

I’ve never really done something without expecting something back in return. Like, there is always some sort of alterior motive. Well, this will be the 1st time I continually take my own time from the day, to just try and give something back to the world. Anyway, enough of that talk! Now I’m fired up! “Next Friday” is on TV. I hate weed and never smoke it, not since 8th grade, but this movie just makes you wanna blaze it, huh? LOL. This movie brings back so many memories. When I was 20, and up and moved to San Diego, to try out for The Lion’s Den, I was piss poor. All I had was my blanket, my TV, and a DVD player with one movie, Next Friday. I watched it every night for months! LOL. Those days were hard but sweet at the same time. I was so hungry for MMA, for making it. Man, I really feel that hunger again! So sick! My come-back is gonna be legendary. Watch and see!

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Bamma 6 Results & Videos: Watson vs. Ninja, Trigg vs. Phillips

(Tom Watson vs. Murilo Rua)

If you’re here to read about Murilo Rua running through Tom Watson to claim the Bamma Middleweight strap, have a seat, we need to talk. “Ninja” looked content to stand and bang with Watson early on, but he was clearly getting the worst of the exchanges. By round two, the damage from Watson’s leg kick assault showed in every step Rua took. From there the hobbled fighter served as target practice for “Kong”, whose time at Tristar and Greg Jackson’s has clearly paid off. To his credit Ninja never stopped fighting, at least not until that head kick from Watson put him out on his feet. Following the third round TKO loss, Rua took to twitter to thank his family and friends for their support and to announce his retirement from MMA.

Video of the Trigg-Phillips fight, and full results, after the jump.


(Tom Watson vs. Murilo Rua)

If you’re here to read about Murilo Rua running through Tom Watson to claim the Bamma Middleweight strap, have a seat, we need to talk. “Ninja” looked content to stand and bang with Watson early on, but he was clearly getting the worst of the exchanges. By round two, the damage from Watson’s leg kick assault showed in every step Rua took. From there the hobbled fighter served as target practice for “Kong”, whose time at Tristar and Greg Jackson’s has clearly paid off. To his credit Ninja never stopped fighting, at least not until that head kick from Watson put him out on his feet. Following the third round TKO loss, Rua took to twitter to thank his family and friends for their support and to announce his retirement from MMA.


(Frank Trigg vs. John Phillips)

Trigg wasted little time in getting “The White Mike Tyson” to the mat, securing a takedown just thirty seconds into their bout. From half guard, Trigg landed a big elbow and opened up a deep gash over Phillips’s left eye. Blood poured directly into Phillips’s eye and was clearly causing him trouble, but the ground and pound continued until the 2:20 mark, when the referee halted the action to have the cut checked out and cageside physicians called an end to the fight.

Event results, via Bloody Elbow:

Tom Watson def Murilo Rua by TKO Round 3.

Frank Trigg def John Phillips by TKO (cuts) Round 1.

Matt Ewin def Ivan Salaverry by Decision.

Valentino Petrescu def Joao Paulo de Souza by Decision.

Leonoardo Santos def Jason Ball by Decision

Che Mills def Marcio Cesar by KO Round 1

Scott Jansen def Craig Chesters by TKO Round 1

Catalin Zmarandescu def Sharif Mohammed Ali by Submission (Forearm Choke of Shame) Round 1

Dan “The Beast” Severn KO’d While Vying for his 100th Win

By all rights he should have been at home last night, falling asleep at 9pm with a VHS tape of “Murder She Wrote” episodes playing quietly in the background, but 53-year-old Dan Severn had other plans–namely to lock himself in the cage with a kid half his age and duke it out. It wasn’t Severn’s night, though, as he was knocked out in the first round by 26 year old Lee “The Beast” Beane (no relation). A right hook sent Severn crashing to the canvas where he absorbed several hard shots until Beane called an end to the bout on the referee’s behalf. Had Severn prevailed over the now 8-2 Beane, it would have marked his 100th official win, though countless others took place long ago in smaller shows where fastidious note taking often takes a back seat to wet t-shirt contests and clearing out before the cops arrive.

Severn’s ten fight win streak was halted several weeks ago by a third-round TKO courtesy of Ryan Fortin at “King of the Cage- Mile Zero”. That Severn is fighting so regularly and (until recently) with a fair amount of success is impressive, but as we’ve seen with Chuck Liddell and more recently Randy Couture, there comes a time when every fighter must hang up the gloves. If this knockout marks the end of The Beast’s wild ride, our hats go off to him. At fifty-three years old he’s bested more than a hundred men, a feat that very few can claim.

By all rights he should have been at home last night, falling asleep at 9pm with a VHS tape of “Murder She Wrote” episodes playing quietly in the background, but 53-year-old Dan Severn had other plans–namely to lock himself in the cage with a kid half his age and duke it out. It wasn’t Severn’s night, though, as he was knocked out in the first round by 26 year old Lee “The Beast” Beane (no relation). A right hook sent Severn crashing to the canvas where he absorbed several hard shots until Beane called an end to the bout on the referee’s behalf. Had Severn prevailed over the now 8-2 Beane, it would have marked his 100th official win, though countless others took place long ago in smaller shows where fastidious note taking often takes a back seat to wet t-shirt contests and clearing out before the cops arrive.

Severn’s ten fight win streak was halted several weeks ago by a third-round TKO courtesy of Ryan Fortin at “King of the Cage- Mile Zero”. That Severn is fighting so regularly and (until recently) with a fair amount of success is impressive, but as we’ve seen with Chuck Liddell and more recently Randy Couture, there comes a time when every fighter must hang up the gloves. If this knockout marks the end of The Beast’s wild ride, our hats go off to him.  At fifty-three years old he’s bested more than a hundred men, a feat that very few can claim.

Six Likely Candidates for MMA Fighter Union President

“My thoughts concerning the state of Wisconsin repealing the collective bargaining rights of public employees? I’m glad you asked…”

Several recent, seemingly unrelated news stories in the MMA world have shared a common theme- unions. It’s the lobbying efforts of one union, Dana White insists, to blame for the UFC’s failure to gain a foothold in New York. And some pessimists credit a fear of unionized fighters–more than simple altruism–for Zuffa’s decision to provide accident insurance for its fighters. With all of the talk about a potential MMA Fighters Union, we took a moment to ponder who’s likely to throw their hat in the ring for union president…

“My thoughts concerning the state of Wisconsin repealing the collective bargaining rights of public employees? I’m glad you asked…”

Several recent, seemingly unrelated news stories in the MMA world have shared a common theme- unions. It’s the lobbying efforts of one union, Dana White insists, to blame for the UFC’s failure to gain a foothold in New York. And some pessimists credit a fear of unionized fighters–more than simple altruism–for Zuffa’s decision to provide accident insurance for its fighters. With all of the talk about a potential MMA Fighters Union, we took a moment to ponder who’s likely to throw their hat in the ring for union president…

Frank Shamrock: If you want to know what role “The Legend” has played in the history of our sport, just ask him. Never one to shy away from an opportunity to self-promote, Shamrock has been fighting for his relevancy in the sport ever since he departed from the UFC. His verbal battles with Dana are legendary, even prompting him to start a pseudo non-profit organization to call him out- that’s a devotion to hatred I can only hope to know. As a self-proclaimed champion of the downtrodden and sworn enemy of the Zuffa regime, Shamrock’s role as kingpin in a fighter union would finally balance the scales of power in his rivalry and allow him to resume his long-abandoned place at the top of the fighter chain.

Big John McCarthy: Fighter safety was little more than an oxymoron when Big John started officiating. Since those early days he’s played a leading role in looking out for the folks that put it all on the line. Outside of the cage, he lobbied to make sure that the Unified Rules were fair to fighters and fans alike. It’s no secret that Dana has had a grudge against him, which coincided perfectly with his inability to get re-licensed in Nevada.  Big John has found several ways to earn an income in the sport without donning latex gloves, including running his own gym and serving as a analyst on The Fight Network, so maybe an opportunity to protect fighters in a new capacity would be of interest to him as well.

Chael Sonnen: What is there to explain, really? The guy has an addiction to corruption. He’s shown a clear desire to hold office, but remarkably proved too shady for a job in politics.  Chael is never afraid to take the bully pulpit and hammer out a firm stance on a controversial topic, and when pinned down to a losing position he’s willing to say whatever is necessary to weasel his way out the hole he’s dug. He’s no stranger to cutting corners and skimming money from the top, which makes him a natural to head up a union. If he was willing to involve his mother in a real estate scheme, there’s little doubt he’d throw his “Uncle Dana” under the bus for a quick buck. Unless he seriously considers ditching a couple of his more nefarious personalities, he’s unlikely to glove up for awhile, and with his numerous other careers on hold this seems like a perfect fit for his unique set of morals.

Randy Couture: A true icon of the sport, “The Natural” has been involved in many of the UFC’s most memorable fights both inside the Octagon and inside the courtroom. Together they’ve made a lot of money, but following multiple break ups they’ve always seemed more reluctant bedfellows than chummy business partners. We’re only a few weeks into his latest retirement and Couture is already investing in new MMA ventures. With a stable of fighters at his side and as an obvious leader in our community he could no doubt foster support for a union throughout its ranks. He was willing to fight Zuffa in court to gain freedom from what he considered to be an unfair contract, and was very vocal about what he considered to be a lack of appropriately large paydays; maybe the time has come for him to walk that road once more.

Tito Ortiz: Even when it seemed suspiciously like he was simply looking out for himself, Tito always made it clear that he was actually fighting Dana White for every fighter’s rights. With his career in the UFC teetering on extinction, even Tito must realize his days as a fighter are numbered. He’s talked about the need for a fighter’s union—and his desire to run it–for years now, and with no other organization able to afford his hefty price tag his options will be limited. So what characteristics would you look for in a fighter union president? Eloquence? Check. Strong business acumen? Check. A trustworthy circle of friends to form his cabinet? Check.

BJ Penn: With the many turns that his career has taken, it’s clear that he’s unlikely to achieve the ambitious title of “greatest fighter to ever live”, and that may be a tough pill to swallow for a megalomaniac like Penn. Throughout his entire career, BJ has sought to dictate the terms. When Joe Rogan attempts to get his thoughts after the fight, he directs you to go to BJPenn.com to get his take. Before conducting an interview with him, you have to confirm that you do indeed like him very much. He even sued the UFC after vacating his belt to stop them from crowning a new champion. Penn is already a legend in this sport, but if he wants to rise to demigod status with the rest of the fight world serving as loyal subjects, this is his best shot.

– Chris Colemon

Noted Gym Rat BJ Penn to Open First UFC Signature Fighter Gym In Honolulu, Hawaii

(Vid Props: MMAPrime.tv)

When we first told you about the UFC’s plans to conquer the fitness market two and a half years ago, you may have expected the “fastest growing sport in the world” to become the “fastest growing fitness chain in the world”. Well, we’ve crunched the numbers and it looks like the franchise has fallen just short of that goal. Yesterday marked the grand opening of only their third location, all of which are located in California. Perhaps sensing that the brand could use a jumpstart, the UFC and BJ Penn have announced their partnership in the first of a new series of UFC Gyms to be headlined by the organization’s biggest stars.

From a business perspective, this makes perfect sense. BJ is an icon in the sport and a celebrity in Hawaii, and slapping his name up next to a UFC Gym sign will have people pouring in. But beyond BJ’s rabid fan base, is this pairing really the best fit?

(Vid Props: MMAPrime.tv)

When we first told you about the UFC’s plans to conquer the fitness market two and a half years ago, you may have expected the “fastest growing sport in the world” to become the “fastest growing fitness chain in the world”. Well, we’ve crunched the numbers and it looks like the franchise has fallen just short of that goal. Yesterday marked the grand opening of only their third location, all of which are located in California. Perhaps sensing that the brand could use a jumpstart, the UFC and BJ Penn have announced their partnership in the first of a new series of UFC Gyms to be headlined by the organization’s biggest stars.

From a business perspective, this makes perfect sense. BJ is an icon in the sport and a celebrity in Hawaii, and slapping his name up next to a UFC Gym sign will have people pouring in. But beyond BJ’s rabid fan base, is this pairing really the best fit?

Sure, having a World Jiu Jitsu Champion and former title holder in the UFC’s Lightweight and Welterweight divisions at the helm of a gym sounds like a no brainer. Only, “The Prodigy” didn’t become an MMA champion thanks to his work ethic; he became one despite it. He’s basically the posterboy for relying on unnatural natural talent- even his nickname connotes an innate gift, an ability achieved without hard work or sacrifice. Obviously, BJ wouldn’t be where he is today if he didn’t devote himself to his craft. And no, he didn’t crash and burn in the later rounds of every fight. But the simple truth is he doesn’t really like to train hard. Even when the cameras were rolling for Primetime, he didn’t think twice about taking five days off from training for the biggest fight of his life to chill on the beach. Basically, no one else on earth could achieve his level of success training as he does, which makes him an interesting namesake for a training facility, you know?

In the end, it doesn’t really matter. No one gets bent out of shape when they grab dinner at Planet Hollywood and they’re not sitting next to Bruce Willis, and this is kind of the same deal. BJ has his real gym on another island, and when he makes the occasional token appearance at this facility he’ll have great insight to share with the students. The big question is which UFC superstar will be the next to get his own place? Maybe Rampage?

Booking Round-Up: New Strikeforce Matches Announced; Aoki to Face McKee at Dream ‘Fight For Japan’

That’s right, JZ. Dress for the job you want to have.

Joe Silva isn’t the only matchmaker working overtime lately. Strikeforce matchmaker Rich Chou Sean Shelby has been as busy shoring up the organization’s upcoming June cards.

The second leg of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix (June 18th-Dallas, TX) will also feature the return of Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante, who will be climbing into the cage for the first time since his October fight against Josh Thomson, a loss that everyone but the judges thought was close as hell. His opponent will be AKA’s Justin Wilcox, who bludgeoned Rodgrigo Damm in a first round stoppage at Strikeforce Challengers 15 last April.

Two more match ups after the jump.

That’s right, JZ. Dress for the job you want to have.

Joe Silva isn’t the only matchmaker working overtime lately.  Strikeforce matchmaker Rich Chou Sean Shelby has been busy shoring up the organization’s upcoming June cards.

The second leg of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix (June 18th-Dallas, TX) will also feature the return of Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante, who will be climbing into the cage for the first time since his October fight against Josh Thomson, a loss that everyone but the judges thought was close as hell. His opponent will be AKA’s Justin Wilcox, who bludgeoned Rodgrigo Damm in a first round stoppage at Strikeforce Challengers 15 last April.

Jason High has embraced Dana’s new social media policy, going on Twitter to announce his upcoming fight against Quinn Mulhern, who’s been putting in work over at KOTC for the past few years. High has fought once previously under the Zuffa banner, losing to Charlie Brenneman at UFC Fight Night 21. Both men are riding win streaks–High 4, Mulhern 7– into their June 24th bout at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs Terry.

In Dream news, Sherdog.com has cut the list of possible opponents for Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki down to one. Both Antonio McKee and Jamie Varner were being discussed as challengers to Aoki’s belt, but “Mandingo” has reportedly signed on the dotted line and is currently in the process of securing a travel visa to Japan. The outspoken McKee has an interesting take on racial issues, particularly as they apply to the fight game. Fortunately, Japanese promotions err on the side of caution in these matters.