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Cristiano Marcello Talks Upcoming Bout, Famous Backstage Brawl and More

Filed under: Fighting, NewsIf the name Cristiano Marcello rings a bell for MMA fans, it’s most likely because they know him as the former Chute Boxe coach who famously fought Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett in a surprisingly technical backstage brawl at …

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If the name Cristiano Marcello rings a bell for MMA fans, it’s most likely because they know him as the former Chute Boxe coach who famously fought Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett in a surprisingly technical backstage brawl at a Pride event in 2005.

But in addition to his work as a trainer at Chute Boxe and now at his own gym, CM System, Marcello has also revitalized his own fighting career in 2010, and on Saturday he takes on Guido Canetti at Bitetti Combat 8 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Below, Marcello talks with us via e-mail about his upcoming fight, the scrap that spawned his internet fame and his favorite memories from the Chute Boxe days.

Valentijn Overeem Injured, Off Saturday’s Strikeforce Card

Filed under: Strikeforce, News Valentijn Overeem, brother of Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem, is injured and has been forced off Saturday’s Strikeforce event in St. Louis.

MMA Weekly first reported the news, and Strikeforce director of…

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Valentijn Overeem, brother of Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem, is injured and has been forced off Saturday’s Strikeforce event in St. Louis.

MMA Weekly first reported the news, and Strikeforce director of communications Mike Afromowitz confirmed Sunday to MMA Fighting that the heavyweight is out – just one week before the event.

Valentijn (28-25) was scheduled to fight Antonio Silva on Saturday’s main card on Showtime. It was to be his Strikeforce debut.

Strikeforce Not Interested in Signing Gerald Harris

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsWhen Gerald Harris was released by the UFC last week following his loss to Maiquel Falcao, a lot of his fans hoped he would resurface with Strikeforce.

However, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said on Mond…

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When Gerald Harris was released by the UFC last week following his loss to Maiquel Falcao, a lot of his fans hoped he would resurface with Strikeforce.

However, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour that the organization isn’t interested in signing “Hurricane.”

“I talked to my guys about it, actually, they talked to me about it,” Coker said of signing Harris. “I watched the fight [against Falcao], I didn’t know how to judge it. Then they told me about his background and his past and things you are telling me now, that this guy is a tremendous athlete (who) has a ton of potential and just had bad showing or fought very cautious to try and win the fight.

“The only thing right now is we are really committed to the fighters we have under contract now and I want to make sure these guys get in the mix two or three next year. That doesn’t mean we can’t revisit with him, but for right now, I would say that I want to take care of the roster we currently have.”

Former UFC Fighter Lee Murray’s Bank Heist Sentence Increased to 25 Years

Filed under: UFC, NewsFormer UFC fighter Lee Murray, who was convicted of masterminding the biggest non-wartime cash heist in history, has had his prison sentence increased from 10 years to 25, according to BBC News.

On February 22, 2006, Murray and a…

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Former UFC fighter Lee Murray, who was convicted of masterminding the biggest non-wartime cash heist in history, has had his prison sentence increased from 10 years to 25, according to BBC News.

On February 22, 2006, Murray and a group of others broke into a Securitas cash depot in Tonbridge, Kent and escaped with the U.S. equivalent of $92.5 million in cash. A series of arrests soon followed and the British-born Murray was named as the mastermind of the crime.

Benji Radach vs. Ovince St. Preux Added to Saturday’s Strikeforce Event

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsA light heavyweight bout between Benji Radach and Ovince St. Preux has been added to the televised portion of Saturday’s Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II card in St. Louis.

ESPN.com first reported the new bout, and St…

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A light heavyweight bout between Benji Radach and Ovince St. Preux has been added to the televised portion of Saturday’s Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II card in St. Louis.

ESPN.com first reported the new bout, and Strikeforce director of communications Mike Afromowitz confirmed the news with MMA Fighting Tuesday afternoon.

An open slot was made available on the Showtime telecast after Herschel Walker was forced to pull out of his fight against Scott Carson last week due to a cut he suffered in training.

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Manslaughter in Death of Tapout’s ‘Mask’

Filed under: Fighting, NewsOpening statements began on Tuesday in the vehicular manslaughter trial of Jeffrey David Kirby, the driver of a Porsche that allegedly crashed into the Ferrari of Tapout co-founder Charles “Mask” Lewis in an accident that kil…

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Opening statements began on Tuesday in the vehicular manslaughter trial of Jeffrey David Kirby, the driver of a Porsche that allegedly crashed into the Ferrari of Tapout co-founder Charles “Mask” Lewis in an accident that killed Lewis.

Kirby was arrested shortly after the March 11, 2009 crash in Newport Beach, California, registering a .13 blood/alcohol level, well above the legal limit.

According to the Orange County Register, prosecutor Jason Baez told jurors in his opening statement that skid marks show that Kirby was driving at speeds over 100 mph when he lost control of his car and crashed into Lewis.