The UFC 141 fight with Diaz VS Cerrone had plenty of build-up, as Diaz had been insulted by Cerrone trying to shake his hand at a UFC event. It culminated with the two getting into a scuffle at the pre-fight press conference.

The battle started in the first round with Diaz dominating Cerrone trying to get a take down. Diaz found his rhythm, and landed more strikes early in the bout. Cerrone responded later on with kicks, but Diaz gave the majority of punishment showing extreme footwork and boxing skills.

The fight went all the way to the third round. Diaz flashed both middle fingers at Cerrone and was confident heading into the round with good reason. Diaz continued to land hard combinations, and was not bothered by Cerrone’s played out leg sweep. They traded punches furiously for the rest of the round, but did shake hands as soon as the final horn sounded.

Nate Diaz finished the night winning by a decision 30-27, 30-27, 29-28. Congrats Nate and Congrats to the Diaz Family!

This year, Metal Mulisha will have seven athletes competing in six events, including Best Trick, Step Up, Best Whip, Rally and BMX. Among the top storylines as Mulisha prepares to continue its long run of success on action sports’ biggest stage:

“The General” Brian Deegan will look to improve on his silver medal in Super Rally with a brand-new custom Ford Fiesta, which features a black, red and white Metal Mulisha tiger shark design. The much anticipated Rally Racing events will take place in Lot 7, outside of Staples Center, on Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st. Earlier in the week, Deegan will also compete in Step up on Thursday, July 28th.

Todd Potter will have the busiest week of any Mulisha team rider, competing in Best Whip, where he aims to capture a fourth consecutive gold medal, Speed & Style for the first time in his career, and Step Up.

Looking to make a big impact on American audiences, Australia’s Jackson ‘Jacko’ Strong, has been preparing to land the first-ever front flip in competition during this year’s Best Trick event. In 2010, Mulisha rider and fellow Aussie Cam Sinclair won gold with a double backflip, an honor he’s looking to repeat in 2011. The Mulisha team will be missing another one of its family members during X17. Fan favorite and X Games 16 veteran Jeff ‘Ox’ Kargola passed away in April from injuries sustained while riding in Baja, Mexico. Ox will be honored with a tribute video prior to the Step Up competition on Thursday, July 28th. Metal Mulisha riders and fans will also be wearing memorial Ox tees, which are available at www.metalmulisha.com, benefitting the Jeff ‘Ox’ Kargola Fund.

Japanese rider and fan favorite Taka Higashino is riding for his home country this year, which experienced a devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. Taka has been active in recovery efforts for Japan relief, specifically with the local freestyle moto community. In April, Mulisha created a special Taka t-shirt to benefit the Banzai Fund and Red Cross.

X Games veteran Ronnie Faisst, bronze-medal winner in last year’s dramatic Speed & Style final, is looking to increase his medal count, shortly after breaking his femur on the Nuclear Cowboyz tour.

Brandon Dosch, gold medalist in BMX Dirt on the 2010 Dew Tour, will look to have the same success at BMX Park, which kicks off on Thursday, July 28th at the L.A. Live Event Deck.

Mulisha Nation fans can get up-close-and-personal with team riders, who will be signing autographs from Thursday through Sunday, both at the Ford Tent and X Fest in L.A. Live. The brand has also partnered with Ford for an ‘I Win! You Win! competition,‘ where a Mulisha gold medal will win one fan a Mulisha-wrapped Ford Fiesta.

Click here to see the X Games 17 Metal Mulisha Rider Lineup

Thursday, July 28
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. BMX Park Elimination

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Moto Step-Up Final

5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Moto X Best Whip

6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Moto X Best Trick

Friday, July 29
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Moto X Freestyle, Round 1
5:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Moto X Freestyle Final // STAPLES Center

Saturday, July 30
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. BMX Park, Round 1// Event Deck, L.A. Live
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. BMX Park, Round 1// Event Deck, L.A. Live
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rally Car Racing Final// Lot 7
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Moto X Speed and Style Final// STAPLES Center

Sunday, July 31
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. RallyCross Final // Lot 7
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. BMX Street, Round 1 and Final// Event Deck, L.A. Live
6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Moto X Enduro, Round 1 and Last Chance Qualifier// STAPLES Center
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Moto X Enduro, Final// STAPLES Center

Metal Mulisha autograph signings:

Thursday, July 28th: 11:00AM-12:00PM @ Ford Tent (L.A. Live)

Friday, July 29th: 1-2PM @ Ford Tent (L.A. Live)

Friday, July 29th: 3:15-3:45 @ X Fest

Saturday, July 30th: 1-2PM @ Ford Tent (L.A. Live)

Friday, July 29th: 1-2PM @ X Fest

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Metal Mulisha FMX rider Cam Sinclair suffered one of the worst crashes anyone has seen on a dirt bike while attempting to pull a double backflip during his run at the fourth round of the 2009 Red Bull X-Fighters in Madrid, Spain. Check out the Part 3 video of Aussies Abroad and the Cam Sinclair story hosted by ESPN. If you missed out on Part 2 click here to view now.

http://espn.go.com/action/fmx/blog/_/post/6217176/cam-sinclair-part-3

An idea for the first POACHED Campaign off of the soil of the USA was on the list of things to do before the year of 2010 was over. It started a number of weeks ago with a phone call from International Metal Mulisha rider, Jason Thorne. Canada being our first choice, Thorne, and photographer Richard Roth (photographer) stumbled across the retired Millbrook Correctional Facility.

The Millbrook Correctional Facility was a Maximum Security Facility operating from 1957 -2003 build to handle the inmates that no other prison wanted or that any other prison can handle.

The crew meet up at the Thorne’s Compound to go over the strategy of a successful Poach. Making the final decision and gearing up Thorne was more than ready to take on this challenge undercover in his Mexican Luchadores Mask.

The crew towed the ramp through the back roads to get to the Correctional Facility figuring we had 40 minutes max until the police could get to site and arrest all of us. Tearing past the No Trespassing sign, pulling the ramp to the top of the hill up to the Facility walls was a challenge in it’s self. Thorne waiting patiently, as the crew lined the ramp up for his landing.

Thorne managed to hit the ramp eight times and then it was time to escape! While the crew quickly assembling the ramp, and the cops on their way, Thorne did some burnouts in front of the Penn to mark a successful Metal Mulisha Poach!

After this weekends AFMXA Ramp Awards, the audience of athletes where presented with “On The Pipe 6” created by Powerband filmmakers, Jay Schweitzer & Mike McEntire. Powerband films has created a masterpiece series of the most epic riding shots and locations around the world. Some of these locations include the US, Europe and Australia and they have witnessed the most awesome display of freeriding ever, which is brought to you in OTP6.

The film features Metal Mulisha riders, Brian Deegan, Jeremy Twitch Stenberg, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Josh Grant, Taka, Robbie Maddison, Todd Potter and many more! Check out Powerband Films today and get a pre-sale copy now. “OTP6″ will be available on iTunes December 22nd and in stores shortly after. Check out some of the photos in the OTP6 photogallery shot at the Mulisha Compound and the video created by ESPN at the preview party.

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At only 21 years of age Kade Mosig is one of the most accomplished young Motocross/Supercross racers in Australia. Not only has this Aussie Metal Mulisha rider won four National Motocross Championships, he has also placed second in four other Championships and has been named Victorian State Motocross Champion an incredible eight times! In short words Kade is bad ass, rips, and hungry for more Championship medals for his display case. We caught up with Kade practicing at Pala Raceway this morning to get the latest on what he is up to.

What’s going on Kade? Pretty far from Australia aren’t you? Aye pretty far haha, I just came down to Pala this morning to get in some laps out here in the Southern California. Just trying to get some practice in for the Australian Super X, which starts in October. So ya just out here doing some serious training because back home it is super wet right now.
So we heard you got yourself a bike? Sure did just signed with Factory Honda back home and got myself a new Honda CRF250. I am super pumped with that and hopefully I have a really good Supercross season and everything goes as planed.

Have you made it out to the Mulisha Compound yet? Uh ya, I have been out to the Compound, haven’t had to chance to ride it yet. Hopefully I can go back and ride Deegan’s Supercross track, it looks really good.

Anywhere else you have been?
Ya I went out to Parris Raceway and a few other tracks but ya I will be here for another three weeks so hopefully get out to some more Supercross tracks, go out to the Honda test track, do some more testing and get my bike ready to go.

How are you feeling on the track right now?
I feel pretty good ya know. I am still seven weeks out from the first round so everything is going as planned. I got my trainer back home who is sending me stuff to do while I am here then I will go back train my butt off for another five weeks before the first round. Everything will go good.

What is a day of training like with you?
Man well I get up fresh in the morning and try and ride and try to get as many laps as I can. I will go see my trainer, go for a run, cycle, swimming and all that stuff it is pretty standard for motocross or Supercross to have your fitness up 100%. My training kicks my butt so it is handy when I need it because it pushes me that little bit extra.

How do you like this California weather?
Today is really hot but back home it is like 5ºC (41ºF) and raining everyday back home, so it is a little different. I don’t mind the heat it’s good to train in these conditions and also the harder the better for me when I go back home and take it to the track.

Just go give you an idea of how bad ass Kade is, here is video of Kade on his last ride with Suzuki. Just wait until he gets on his Honda during this years Championship! Thank you to Casey McPerry for all these sick photos at Pala!

KADE MOSIG 2010 PHOTO SHOOT from OYN PRODUCTIONS TERRY SCOTT on Vimeo.