MMA and Boxing knockouts December 2022. A selection of knockouts from MMA and Boxing all in the same place
MMA and Boxing knockouts Dec 2022 week 2
11 Most Common Ways People Ruin Their Tattoos, According To Tattoo Artists
While the long-term quality of a tattoo has a lot to do with the skill of the tattoo artist, the ink used, the placement, and so on — there are also quite a few mistakes you can make that can ruin your tattoo in the days, weeks, and months following your appointment, that can affect how the art looks years down the road.
Teddy Atlas telling it like it is, as always
‘People are full of s***. They want to see something dark. People want to feel close to it and in on it, but, of course, only from the distance of their suburban homes. They want to have the benefit of comfort, security, safety, respect, and at the same time the privilege of watching something out of control – even promote it being out of control – as long as we can be secure that we’re not accountable for it.
With Tyson, the dark thing was always the anticipation that somebody was going to get knocked out. The whole Kid Dynamite thing. But we wanted to believe that the monster was also a nice kid. We wanted to believe that Mike Tyson was an American story: the kid who grows up in the horrible ghetto and then converts that dark power into a good cause, into boxing.
But then the story takes a turn. The dark side overwhelms him. He’s cynical, he’s out of control. And now the story is even better. It’s like a double feature now, like you’re getting Heidi and Godzilla at the same time.’
– Teddy Atlas
Source:The Loneliest Sport
Who was the coolest frontman of all time?
Both of these legendary frontmen were in two of the biggest bands in Britain and both have true swagger and self-confidence, both qualities needed, to be a true rockstar but which one is the coolest?
Tyson Fury chats with Derek Chisora after their third fight
This was the moment that Tyson Fury consoled Derek Chisora in his dressing room after their third fight. This is a lesson for all the other sportsmen and women out there on how you should behave after taking in part in sport. If these two can punch the hell out of each other for nearly ten rounds(in this fight alone) and then sit and have a chat then surely others can do the same. Respect to these two very tough men.
Quentin Tarantino didn’t want Johnny Depp to star in ‘Pulp Fiction’
While Reservoir Dogs was a stunning debut feature, it was his 1994 film Pulp Fiction that truly transformed Quentin Tarantino into a bonafide global icon. Often cited as the perfect postmodern film, Pulp Fiction revitalised the American filmmaking landscape and influenced the ’90s more than any other cinematic work.
Starring the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, John Travolta and Uma Thurman, Pulp Fiction is a sprawling exploration of Los Angeles’ seedy underbelly. Delving deep into a dark world of crime and violence, the film paints a complex portrait of one of the most mythologised cities in the world.
During a recent appearance on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast where he discussed his new TV show, Tarantino was also asked about the initial casting process for Pulp Fiction. The director addressed the internet rumours about his first choices for the iconic roles.
Tarantino said: “On the internet, there’s a thing floating around about my wish list of the cast of Pulp Fiction. I didn’t know exactly who I wanted to play this part or that part, so I wrote a giant list with a ton of names. I wanted to get them all pre-approved, and I didn’t know if it was gonna work out or if I would vibe with the person or if they would even do a good job. I just wanted to get them approved.”
One studio executive – Mike Medavoy – wanted Tarantino to cast Johnny Depp for the role of Pumpkin, which eventually went to Tim Roth. Tarantino asked Medavoy: “Do you think Johnny Depp playing the role of Pumpkin in this movie, which is the opening scene and the closing scene that’s it, do you think that will add that much to the box office? Him playing that role?” According to Tarantino, Medavoy replied: “It won’t add a dime, but it would make me feel better.”
Source: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/quentin-tarantino-johnny-depp-pulp-fiction/?amp
Definitely Maybe? No, we’re pretty certain it’s their best album
It was back in 1993/94 when I first heard of Oasis. I was an 18-year-old lad who had just read a copy of the lad’s magazine Loaded. It had an article about this new band with these feuding Gallagher brothers being the stars of the show and full of attitude.
Anyway, not long after, I bought a copy of their debut album ‘ Definitely Maybe ‘ and was instantly a fan. I wasn’t one of those fans that follow them around the country and shout “Liam, Liam, Liam….” at all their gigs and I didn’t have pictures of them tattooed everywhere but just one that appreciated a good tune(or 10) when I heard it.
It’s not that often that you hear an album where all the tracks are not only timeless classics but also relatable to both the upbeat feeling of the nation at the time (and its misplaced notion that ‘things can only get better ‘ ) and the lads on the street, the lads from the council estates, that wanted to be, just like them. They were living our dreams. The money, the booze, the drugs, the women and the clobber, and all the other stuff that came with being a rock and roll star. We wanted to be like them so badly!
Of course, they weren’t the only great band out at the time. It was a great time for music and there were plenty of great bands around such as The Verve, The Charlatans, Ocean Colour Scene, The Stone Roses, etc to name just a few. Oasis, however was just, that little bit better! Although some would argue, quite a lot better!
Starting with the track Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, the sheer audacity of it, f**king great! The great thing about the man singing it, the legendary front man Liam Gallagher (and the one who wrote it, Noel Gallagher) was that he/they meant it and you knew it. They knew they were going to be big and so did we. The sound was unique, raw, and f**king awesome! I played it to death and then made the mistake of lending it to one of my mates, saying ” this band is going to be massive! ” I didn’t see it again for about a year.
Of course, not long after they released their 2nd album, another classic (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?) which although great as it was, just wasn’t as great as the first!
The Lads Room rating 10/10
Emanuel Steward says the young Mike Tyson was the most devastating heavyweight he had ever seen
‘When Mike was young, he was the most devastating heavyweight I’ve ever seen in my life. And he still brings a certain rage, intensity, and punching power that no other heavyweight brings into the ring. Tyson is very dangerous when he gets inside. And he’s particularly dangerous with short punches. He does a great job with those little short arms once he gets in close. And Tyson is a smart fighter. He doesn’t just go in there and throw wild punches. He knows where his punches are going and gets in good position. He does something that’s really beautiful. He doesn’t take just one step to throw a punch. Sometimes, he’ll take two steps to get into position to throw a punch. He waits until he gets right under you and then, when you hold your hands out, he knows how to go up in between them.’
– Emanuel Steward
Peter Kay breaks down in tears on stage as he opens first live stand-up tour in 12 years
Phoenix Nights comedian Pete, 49, received a standing ovation at Manchester’s AO Arena tonight as he embarked on his big comeback
Peter Kay broke down in tears as he opened his first live stand-up tour show in 12 years this evening.
The Phoenix Nights comedian, 49, received a standing ovation at Manchester’s AO Arena tonight as he embarked on his big comeback.
Beginning his huge 110-day tour, he walked out to a sell-out crowd who chanted his name and applauded him – prompting the star to wipe away a few tears.
He told the audience: “‘Aw you’ll have me in bits. Lovely Manchester you made me cry. I can’t believe I cried, where did it come from all that emotion?”
Peter’s tour, namely, Better Late Than Never, sent his fans into meltdown when he made the welcome announcement last month.
Peter Kay was emotional as he returned to the stage this evening (
Image: MEN Media)
What made it even more special though was the fact that Peter decided to keep the tickets at the lowest possible price, charging only £35 per ticket – the same fee he charged for his last tour back in 2010.
Despite Peter’s kind gesture towards fans amid the ongoing cost of living crisis, ticket touts were clearly not as compassionate.
Taking to Twitter just hours before his opening gig in Manchester, dozens of greedy ticket-sellers were flogging the hard-to-get tickets with several selling for £155 per person.
By
Rose HillAssistant Showbiz Editor – mirror.co.uk
Noel Gallagher says a particularly memorable early Oasis rehearsal set him on his way to songwriting success
Noel Gallagher says a particularly memorable early Oasis rehearsal set him on his way to songwriting success. At the same time, however, he’s comfortable with knowing he isn’t as good a writer as some people believe him to be – arguing that it’s a healthy attitude.
Noel’s brother Liam Gallagher and guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs formed Oasis while Noel was on tour with British indie band the Inspiral Carpets, working as a roadie. Things began to come together for Noel during a Sunday afternoon jam, after they’d performed a show that didn’t feature any of his compositions.
“I was just sitting, playing guitar,” Noel told BBC Radio 2. “I remember our kid saying, ‘Well, let’s do one of yours. What have you got? You’ve got tunes anyway.’ So I was like, ‘Okay, well, if I play that, you play this, you do that beat.’
“And then, at that moment, an explosion went off, because when you hear your own songs for the first time being played by other people, it’s like, ‘Oh, wow!’” Noel added, “and I remember that being a hair on the back of the neck moment where it’s like, ‘This sounds amazing!’ From that moment onward I was obsessed with it, and still [am] to this day.”
His approach to writing perhaps inevitably changed in the aftermath of Oasis’ collapse, since he “felt more weight” when he was creating hits for the band that split in 2009.
“So if I’m writing a song now, I don’t think about ‘Live Forever’ or ‘Supersonic’ or ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Star’” Noel said. “If you were to worry about that you’d never finish anything. You’re here, in the now, there’s a record coming out. People will enjoy it next year. Hopefully, people will have nice things to say about it – because, as thick-skinned as I am, it is nice to read nice things about what you do. But if the record bombs, there’s another one on the way already.”
In time, Noel said, “I’ve learned as a songwriter not to overthink it – not to chase it. I’ve accepted that I’ve got a knack for melody. I’m not as good as people think I am. I think that’s healthy. I can write a tune. But there’s people who write better tunes than me … Even though I don’t chase it I never stopped digging. … There’s always something.”
Source: ultimateclassicrock.com