Sentences with phrase «fighting rings as»

SACRAMENTO (AP)-- California will no longer label dogs seized from illegal fighting rings as «vicious,» making safe rescue dogs more likely to get adopted.

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Actor Patrick Stewart (R) and 9 - year - old Vivenne Harr (C), who uses proceeds from her lemonade stand to fight slavery, ring the opening bell as NYSE Executive Vice President and Head of Global Listings Scott Cutler and and Boston police officer Cheryl Fiandaca (L) look on during the Twitter Inc..

As the fight continues over the monetization of private information, the European Union will soon step into the ring with its new General Data Protection Regulation — a robust set of requirements aimed at guarding the personal information of all EU citizens.

Dan Hodge couldn't get out of the ring for 10 minutes as the cheering fight fans jammed the aisles.

If Sato was in the car it'd be terrific for the championship too, as Lewis Hamilton would get so distracted by his big shiny ring that he'd end up crashing out and allowing Sebastian Vettel back in the title fight.

Then, as a half - ton of fighting bull charged into the ring like an assassin's bullet and eagerly zeroed in on the man standing alone with only a cape to defend himself, every gasp from the 25,000 watching seemed to rattle off Tomás» soul like a wind chime.

As his head rang from the knockout and disappointment of defeat, he felt he had been set up, served to fail, even suspecting a side deal had been arranged to get him to the fight.

2) If Ronda gets her hands on anyone in the division she can finish the fight 3) She has incredible power, TKO's an Olympic medalist in the clinch with a knee and knocking out Betch with one punch 4) With her judo skill set she doesn't need to become a master boxer but learn how to stay behind a jab to move her opponents around the ring until she can get a hold of them 5) With her skill set being in high body control her boxing doesn't need to be as good as someone who needs to set up a double leg.

His name is James Miller, but he's better known as Fan Man since landing in a Caesars Palace ring during a 1993 Evander Holyfield - Riddick Bowe heavyweight title fight.

The bell for the seventh never rang because Curry was out of the fight and on his way to the hospital, his nose broken, cuts over his left eye and on his lower lip and, according to promoter Bob Arum, worth about $ 10 million less as an asset.

As you can tell by the picture above, this fight isn't going to have the theatrics and fanfare that the Mayweather - McGregor bout did, but it should bring more to the table in terms of the product in the ring.

As long as fox does nt get in the ring and lesnar decides to shoot lol i do nt think brock will still be around then tho unless they allow him to fight in the ufc to and if rumors are true thats off the table cause of the negative publicity on the failed test last time he fougAs long as fox does nt get in the ring and lesnar decides to shoot lol i do nt think brock will still be around then tho unless they allow him to fight in the ufc to and if rumors are true thats off the table cause of the negative publicity on the failed test last time he fougas fox does nt get in the ring and lesnar decides to shoot lol i do nt think brock will still be around then tho unless they allow him to fight in the ufc to and if rumors are true thats off the table cause of the negative publicity on the failed test last time he fought

Arsenal head into tomorrow's match at the Liberty Stadium with Arsene Wenger warning his players that they must all fight for their place in the team, these words rang true midweek as Thomas Vermaelen was axed for the trip to Bayern Munich following a poor performance against Tottenham Hotspur where his error contributed to Tottenham's second and winning goal.

Playing, crafting, putting on puppet shows, having dance parties, singing, playing dress up, fighting superheroes... I like to think of myself as the ring master at a circus.

Central New York Rep. John Katko wants Congress to pass measures designed to help dogs that were seized as part of gambling or fighting rings.

The campaign for a $ 15 an hour minimum wage in New York is being fought on emotional grounds - as a tool to fight poverty, to fix income inequality and to ensure a «living wage» for people on the lowest rungs of the economic ladder.

«There were three dogs that we were able to identify as being specifically being part of this dogfighting ring,» said Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, who said that «paraphernalia» related to dog fighting was also recovered from the address.

As we all know, huge muscles don't necessarily translate to applicable strength and fighting ability, and no amount of muscle can replace years of experience inside the ring, which puts Piana in a bad starting position for the match which would be pretty unfair since it features a MMA fighter vs. a non-competitive bodybuilder.

As cheap and sweaty as its characters, it was a tale of busted dreams and lost - cause fights, and ended with Marvin suicidally stepping into the ring to take the place of his finally useless mechanical fighteAs cheap and sweaty as its characters, it was a tale of busted dreams and lost - cause fights, and ended with Marvin suicidally stepping into the ring to take the place of his finally useless mechanical fighteas its characters, it was a tale of busted dreams and lost - cause fights, and ended with Marvin suicidally stepping into the ring to take the place of his finally useless mechanical fighter.

As Charlie prepares Atom for the ultimate duel with a stomping, green - eyed monster named Zeus, it is Max's bright idea that Charlie pull himself into fighting shape and guide Atom by pantomime from outside the ring.

In the latest installment of ALL ACCESS, SHOWTIME SPORTS takes you beyond the ring and into the gym with an unprecedented behind the scenes look at Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez and Cuban southpaw Erislandy Lara as they prepare to fight for Honor & Glory.

Showtime Boxing: Former ShoBox fighter and two - time world champion Paul Williams discusses his return to the boxing ring as Justin DeLoach's trainer after a tragic motorcycle accident ended his fighting career.

Showtime Boxing: As part of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING's 30th Anniversary, ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. retells three legendary fights between Mexican boxing greats Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez.

60 Minutes Sports, Season 2015, Episode 12: 60 MINUTES SPORTS covers NBA legend Chris Mullin as coach of his alma mater St. John's, modern - day gladiators in Italy, as well as boxer Rubin «Hurricane» Carter's last fight outside the ring.

Whenever there's a fight in the ring, it's shot just as you'd see it on tv.

Jeff Goldblum, as the Grandmaster of the planet Thor finds himself in, making people fight in his gladiator - like ring, steals every scene that he appears in.

Naturally, that decision has unintended consequences, as misunderstanding ensues and Barney has to fight a boxing champion to pay for the ring.

The bulls in this story see competing in the ring as fighting for glory.

He is unwillingly thrust into the ring as the latest opponent to take on the reigning champion of an arena - style fight.

Contrary to what he said after the fight was over, Creed wants a rematch, but Balboa, at the urging of his girlfriend (turned wife in this film) Adrian (Shire, The Godfather Part II), wants to retire from the ring, suffering from limited vision in one of his eyes as a result of the repeated blows he took from Creed's fist.

Killmonger is played by «Friday Night Lights» veteran and Coogler cohort Michael B. Jordan, who fought in the ring as Adonis Creed in «Creed.»

It rang instant bells with him; not only as a piece of his own local history, but as a perfect backdrop to his story about fighting families.

The fighting isn't just in the ring in «The Fighter,» as Mark Wahlberg's working - class boxer «Irish» Micky Ward deals with his destructive family.

Even when he stacks the odds against Maximus — such as staging a fight against the only other undefeated Roman gladiator and putting a couple of hungry tigers in the ring as well — Maximus is still victorious and, in the process, becomes even more popular.

He was tasked with physically pulling off the feat in the ring, moving from actor to actor as the intense choreography (courtesy of fight and stunt coordinator Clayton Barber) tells a story that builds to a breathtaking punctuation.

Drawing on the exhibition fight motif of Rocky's sixth cinematic outing, much of the film details the arduous preparation that the two elder statesman have to engage in as they aim to be in tip - top shape for their elongated return to the ring.

The cinematography was fantastic, and the fight scenes gave some great first person shots that made you feel as though you were there in the ring fighting along side the actors.

The title stands for Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, a short - lived 1980s TV show of which I have no memory whatsoever, and it stars Alison Brie (Community, Mad Men) and Betty Gilpin (Nurse Jackie) as L.A. - based actresses - turned - wrestlers whose major conflict is outside the ring, and comedian Marc Maron as the down - on - his - luck movie director who hires them to be part of an all - woman wrestling show that's as much soap opera as it is fighting.

Alison Brie (Community, Mad Men) and Betty Gilpin (Nurse Jackie) star as L.A. actresses - turned - wrestlers whose major conflict is outside the ring, and comedian Marc Maron as the down - on - his - luck movie director who hires them to be part of an all - woman wrestling show that's as much soap opera as it is fighting.

The Masked Saint (PG - 13 for violence and mature themes) Adaptation of the Chris Whaley best seller of the same name chronicling the real - life exploits of a professional wrestler - turned - pastor (Brett Granstaff) who decided to not only return to the ring but to moonlight as a crime - fighting vigilante.

Education reformers and academics continue to punch and counterpunch as they circle the ring, trying to gain the advantage in what has become one of education's most hotly contested policy fights.

I actually can't identify wth a woman (Ruth) who was neglected and mistreated as a child and then learned to fight in a boxing ring because she was an accomplished fighter.

Some precautions are needed to make sure the home conditions comply with local laws (breed X requires a 6 foot fence, breed Y is illegal to keep) as well as to keep dogs out of labratories and fighting rings.

Her large eyes frequently flicked back to her owner's face for reassurance, who told me about her rescue from a dog fighting ring and her current life as a spoiled couch potato.

His owner was brought to trial, and actually convicted of operating a dog fighting ring, but it was a yearlong trial process and during that time, Scrappy was held as «evidence».

Bunchers steal or collect dogs to sell to research laboratories, to be as bait used in dog - fighting rings or for breeding stock in puppy mills or catteries.

Since arriving at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the dogs who were forced to fight as part of Michael Vick's dog fighting ring have come a long way.

The Vicktory dogs» inspirational story was captured in the award - winning documentary The Champions, which follows five of the dogs as they transition from life in a fighting ring to a life using their fighting spirit for a second chance.

Far from her former life as a fighting dog in the Michael Vick felony dog fighting ring, Vicktory dog Mya turns out to be downright motherly.

These were known to be bred as hunting and killing machines and were normally used in fighting rings.