Brandon Moreno, Luis Henrique da Silva, Nate Marquardt and Curtis Blaydes all received $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for their work at UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland, Ore., on Saturday.
Cleverly beats Braehmer to become two-time world champion
Nathan Cleverly (30-3, 16 KOs) beat defending champion Jurgen Braehmer (48-3, 35 KOs) to win the WBA light heavyweight title on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany.
Cleverly threw nonstop punches throughout the fight before Braehmer pulled out after the 6th round due to suffering a dislocated right elbow.
With the win, Cleverly, who lost the WBO belt when Sergey Kovalev stopped him in 2013, claimed his second world title.
The Welshman took the fight to Braehmer from…
Split Decision Sends John Lineker Past John Dodson in UFC Fight Night 96 Main Event
John Lineker ekes out split decision over John Dodson in UFC Fight Night 96 “Lineker vs. Dodson” headliner on Saturday in Portland, Oregon.
Parker pounds Dimitrenko in three
Joseph Parker (21-0, 18 KOs) halted Alexander Dimitrenko (38-3, 24 KOs) in the third round on Saturday night at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau, New Zealand.
Parker knocked Dimitrenko down four times en route to the TKO victory.
The New Zealander dropped Dimitrenko with a left-right combination in the first round and sent the 6’7″ Russian to the canvas two more times in the second with more hard shots.
Dimitrenko went down for the fourth time from a body shot in the third and while he…
UFC Fight Night 96 ‘Lineker vs. Dodson’ Results: Play-by-Play & Updates
Sherdog.com’s live UFC Fight Night 96 “Lineker vs. Dodson” coverage kicks off Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET.
UFC Fight Night 96 Prelims: Luis Henrique da Silva, Nate Marquardt Author Finishes
Luis Henrique da Silva took what Joachim Christensen gave him.
DetonatioN Gaming Signs Kamemushi as their Second Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Player
Following his dominance at Japanese events like KSB 2016 and several Umeburas, alongside his spectacular finish at Evo 2016, Kamemushi has been signed by DetonatioN Gaming as their second Smash 4 player. The red Megaman — who now goes by Kameme instead of Kamemushi — made people completely rethink Megaman’s position on the tier list, with the discovery of the now infamous Kamecombo which make a stock disappear in the blink of an eye, through the combined use of a Z-drop Metal Blade, footstools, jab locks and a big Mega Upper to finish the opponent off.
Kameme joins Diddy main and world traveler Nietono with his signing to DNG and it hopefully means he will be able to attend more overseas tournaments. Nietono is a salaried player and did compete in several events this year, including Apex and Evo so Kameme should become a regular face at international tournaments now that he is sponsored. He is making the trip to Michigan for The Big House 6 next week, as well as to France to compete in Smashdown World in November so beware of the Super Fighting Robot at upcoming events.
Sources: DetonatioN Gaming (Twitter); kameme8808
Report: UFC Middleweight Josh Samman in Critical Condition in Florida Hospital
UFC middleweight Josh Samman is in critical condition after being found unresponsive on Friday morning in South Florida, according to a report from the Tallahassee Democrat.
Devon Nicholson Talks WWE Uninviting Him For NXT Tryout This Year, Top Legends Endorsing Him To WWE
Devon Nicholson Talks WWE Uninviting Him For NXT Tryout This Year, Top Legends Endorsing Him To WWE
Forge Your Own Will to Keep Winning, with the Help of Core-A Gaming’s Latest Analysis Video
The path to getting good is fraught with salt, numerous losses and the occasional broken controller. Natural talent will only get you so far, so proper practice and training is needed if you want to become a top player. With help from the gospel of our lord and savior Daigo Umehara, testimonials from other top players and commentators alongside his own experience teaching Street Fighter to new players, Gerald from Core-A Gaming put together a great analysis video, detailing how one improves at fighting games.
Unlike music or sport, where there is a plethora of guides and teachers dedicated to training new musicians or athletes, competitive gaming in general lacks the resources to help guide a player’s growth. So, to help aid that process, Gerald gives some examples of drills he crafted for his students which impart certain fundamental skills. His method involves turning a normally boring exercise, like learning your sweep range and how to tech throws, into its own game. He created a mini tournament between his students where they could only fight using sweeps and throws. Not only was this exercise a lot more enjoyable than sitting in Training Mode with a practice dummy, but the new players had a real grasp of how these two moves work in a fight after playing in a tournament setting.
By keeping the act of training a game rather than as an abstract training drill, players will stay interested and feel like they are actively learning as in the case of Gerald’s example, they are still competing to win. Focusing more on continued personal growth is what will make you truly improve; winning will come as a by-product of the improvement process.
The whole video is up to the usual Core-A Gaming gold standard and is worth a whole watch if you are struggling to improve. Take the lessons to heart and see if you can apply any of the tips to your own training regime.
Source: Core-A Gaming