WEC 39 - Lineup

2-28-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sunday, March 1st, 9 PM EST on Versus TV

Venue: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas

Main Card Bouts:

1. Mike Thomas Brown vs. Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia'
2. Bart “Bartimus” Palaszewski vs. Rich “Cleat” Crunkilton
3. “Razor” Rob McCullough vs. Marcus “The Wrecking Ball” Hicks
4. Johny Hendricks vs. Alex Serdyukov

Preliminary Bouts:
5. Marcos Galvao vs. Damacio Page
6. Mike Budnik vs. John Franchi
7. Justin Haskins vs. Douglas Lima
8. Alex Karalexis vs. Greg McIntyre
9. Danny Castillo vs. Phil Cardella
10. Kenji Osawa vs. Rafael Rebello

 

BELLATOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS - Premieres at Seminole Hard Rock in Florida in April

2-27-2009

Denver, CO

Los Angeles, Calif. – February 26, 2009 – Bellator Fighting Championships, the first mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion to secure an exclusive agreement with any member of the ESPN family of networks, announced today that its debut event will be held in the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on April 3, 2009. The event will air during prime time on April 4 on ESPN Deportes.

“We are thrilled to be premiering at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino,” said Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney. “The Seminole Hard Rock has a superb track record of hosting world-class, sold out MMA in their state of the art arena. And as South Florida has some of the most passionate MMA fans in the country, the Hard Rock is the perfect location for our debut. We look forward to showcasing our highly competitive single elimination tournament fights for Florida’s MMA fans and for the world through our alliance with ESPN Deportes.”

The event will feature tournament bouts in the Featherweight (145 lbs.), Lightweight (155 lbs.) and Middleweight (185 lbs.) divisions, showcasing two of the world’s best Lightweights (Eddie Alvarez and Jorge Masvidal) as well as featured non-tournament bouts and a top women’s fight highlighting Miami’s own Jessica Aguilar, an American Top Team fighter who has established a 5-2 record. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday March 3, at 12:00 pm EST, and can be purchased at the Hard Rock Live Hollywood box office or Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $25, $50, $100 and $150. The fight card is detailed below:

Tournament Bouts:
155 lbs. - Eddie Alvarez (16-2) vs. Daniel Morales (5-1)
155 lbs. - Jorge Masvidal (16-3) vs. Diego Garijo (3-1)
145 lbs. - Nick Gonzalez (14-6) vs. Yahir Reyes (12-5)
145 lbs. - Estevan Payan (6-1) vs. Luis Palomino (9-4)
145 lbs. - Joe Soto (4-0) vs. Ben Greer (11-4)

UFC Fight Night 18 - Fight Card Released

2-26-2009, Denver, CO
Event date: Wednesday, April 1
Venue: Sommet Center, Nashville, Tenn.

Lineup:
1. Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann 
2. Efrain Escudero vs. Jeremy Stephens 
3. Ryan Bader vs. Carmelo Marrero 
4. Cole Miller vs. Junie Allen Browning 
5. Tyson Griffin vs. Rafael dos Anjos 
6. Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Horwich 
7. Brock Larson vs. Jesse Sanders 
8. Jorge Rivera vs. Nissen Osterneck 
9. Rob Kimmons vs. Joe Vedepo 
10. Tim McKenzie vs. Aaron Simpson 
11. Steve Steinbeiss vs. Ryan Jensen

Fighters Only - World’s First Monthly Mixed Martial Arts Magazine Launches US and Canadian Editions

2-25-2009

Denver, Colorado

Fighters Only Magazine, the world’s leading mixed martial arts and lifestyle magazine, which is distributed and sold in 13 countries worldwide, today launches dedicated US and Canadian editions.

In the first US issue of Fighters Only Magazine, read a magazine world exclusive with UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, who sheds light on the ambitious expansion plans he has for the sport, and why he believes the world’s fastest growing sport has captured the public’s imagination.

In the first interview Fertitta has granted to a sports publication, one of the leading figures and driving force behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship describes his upbringing, the early days in which the UFC struggled to break into the mainstream, outlining the events which led to its phenomenal success.

Fighters Only has been the biggest-selling, market-leading magazine in the UK with an international team of writers delivering the highest-quality news, views, features, interviews and insight on mixed martial arts for the past 4 years.

Now published every four weeks – 13 issues a year – Fighters Only reaches mixed martial arts fans in four different continents and has become the premier media source for the sport in the world, rivaling any magazine publication.

Fighters Only sees the US as the largest and most powerful market in the world for MMA, growing exponentially. Moreover, with Canada’s loyal and passionate fan base, Fighters Only wanted to deliver another version of the magazine with a more distinct Canadian ‘feel’ to give those fans an MMA publication of their own..

The Canadian launch edition of Fighters Only, also on sale today, February 24, features a world exclusive interview with UFC welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre.

On April 3 2009, a German issue will also launch, making Fighters Only the most far-reaching magazine publication on the sport anywhere on the planet.

Fighters Only magazine publishes the 50th issue of its UK edition in 2 months’ time, and the company has every intention of growing, improving and delivering – in quality - alongside the phenomenal growth of the sport worldwide.

Fighters Only magazine is already a market leader, but aims to deliver the biggest interviews - and insight - for fans, followers and the fighters themselves. 

Fighters Only CEO Rob Hewitt said:

“This is a very exciting time for everyone at Fighters Only and fans of MMA. We consider ourselves to be true innovators in what is naturally an innovative industry.”

“We were the world’s first monthly MMA magazine, the first to launch a monthly digital edition, the first to deliver MMA industry awards and the first to offer readers 13 issues a year.”

“We’re now ready to bring our innovative approach to North America”

The expansion is a sign not only of the brand’s success but that Mixed Martial Arts, popularized by the UFC, is taking the sporting world by storm. 

About the Magazine

* Fighters Only was the world’s first monthly Mixed Martial Arts and lifestyle magazine launching in the UK in 2005.
* By 2008 the magazine was on sale in 13 countries world wide
* Dedicated US and Canadian editions launch 24th February 2009
* Dedicated German Edition launches 3rd April 2009

 

No Holds Barred: Renato Tavares of North American Fight Association on Abu Dhabi Pro Jiu-Jitsu World Trials
2-24-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-02-23T20_45_16-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with the veteran martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and instructor, Renato Tavares, who is one of the founders and the president of the North American Fight Association (NAFA) (http://www.nafafighters.com).

Besides offering training in the combat sports and martial arts, NAFA emphasizes "the fundamental core values of integrity, honor, respect and courage."

NAFA is organizing the Abu Dhabi World Pro North and Central America Trials in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This event will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the Brevard Community College Melbourne Campus, Building # 6, in Melbourne, Florida. This is a qualifying event for the first-ever World Professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cup, which will take place May 1 and 2 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (http://www.emiratesone.blogspot.com/).

These events aim to establish an international professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu circuit. The North and Central America Trials are also the kickoff event for NAFA, which plans follow this up with the NAFA 2009 U.S. Grapplers Cup Series.

We had a chance to speak with Renato Tavares about all these important events, the growth of grappling and Jiu-Jitsu, the potential for a professional Jiu-Jitsu league, the need to emphasize positive values in the martial arts and combat sports, and much more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

Pennsylvania to Allow Mixed Martial Arts

2-24-2009

Denver, CO

State Athletic Commission’s Newly-Approved Regulations Take Effect Feb. 27

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania has joined the growing number of states to allow Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, events, now that the State Athletic Commission has approved final regulations for the sport, Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes announced today. The new regulations take effect Feb. 27, 2009.

“I commend the work of the State Athletic Commission on the regulations, which were crafted to ensure participant and spectator safety,” Cortes said. “These efforts will assure licensure and testing of participants for communicable diseases, as well as require emergency medical care and insurance for participants. Regulation of the sport also will help ensure that events are orderly and crowd control is maintained.”

Cortes noted that MMA has actively sought regulation. Pennsylvania joins a growing number of states, including New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland, California, Nevada and Florida that permit Mixed Martial Arts.

The State Athletic Commission anticipates regulating four to five MMA events per month, which may generate as much as $80,000 per year in revenue for the commission. As a self-supporting entity, the State Athletic Commission receives no taxpayer dollars from the state’s General Fund.

The commission and staff worked for more than a year to prepare the final regulations, which are commensurate with current boxing rules. Health and safety of the fighters and public protection are key themes of the regulations. Many facets of the sport were addressed, including age and medical requirements, fees, promoter activity, and ring requirements. 

The regulations require that all professional ($22 fee) and amateur ($10 fee) MMA fighters must be licensed and take a pre-fight physical exam by a commission-approved doctor. All fighters must be at least 18 years old. Other exams may also be required, particularly for boxers over the age of 36. All female fighters will be required to take a pregnancy test before each event. All fighters also must provide an annual physical (on a commission form) as well as a negative HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B exam at the time of licensing, and exams cannot be more than six months old. Insurance is required for all fighters and referees, and an ambulance and emergency personnel with emergency equipment must be at ringside at all times.

Highlights of the promoter regulations require that all promoters must have a valid promoter’s license from the commission, which costs $100 per year. All promoters must also complete a criminal background check on a form supplied by the commission (fee is $10). A surety bond of not less than $15,000 must be on file with the commission before an MMA event takes place. 

As safety and fairness are primary concerns, specific requirements are also outlined for the ring. The ring must be at least 20 feet square and no larger than 32 feet square within the five-ring ropes. The ring floor must extend at least 18 inches beyond the ropes and must be padded with Ensolite, vinyl or similar closed-cell foam, with at least a one-inch layer of foam padding. Padding must extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of the platform, with a top covering of canvas, duck or similar material tightly stretched and laced to the ring platform. Material that gathers in lumps or ridges may not be used. 

For cage events, the enclosed area must be circular or have at least six equal sides and be at least 20 feet wide and no larger than 32 feet wide. The floor of the caged area must be padded with Ensolite, vinyl or similar closed-cell foam, with at least a one-inch layer of foam padding. Foam padding must have a top covering of canvas, duck or similar material tightly stretched and laced to the platform of the caged area. Material that gathers in lumps or ridges may not be used.

To learn more about the State Athletic Commission, visit the Department of State’s Web site at www.dos.state.pa.us and select “State Athletic Commission” on the left navigation bar. 

 

UFC 95 - Results

2-22-2009

Denver, CO

From the O2 Arena in London, England

Main Card Bouts:
1. Diego Sanchez defeated Joe Stevenson unanimous decision 
2. Dan Hardy defeated Rory Markham by KO at1:09 of rd 1
3. Nathan Marquardt defeated Wilson Gouveia by TKO at 3:10 of rd 3
4. Demian Maia defeated Chael Sonnen by triangle choke at 2:37 of rd 1
5. Paulo Thiago defeated Josh Koscheck by KO at 3:29 of rd 1

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Terry Etim defeated Brian Cobb by TKO at 0:10 of rd 2
7. Junior dos Santos defeated Stefan Struve by TKO at 0:54 of rd 1
8. Evan Dunham defeated Per Eklund by KO at 2:14 of rd 1
9. Mike Ciesnolevicz defeated Neil Grove by heel hook at 1:03 of rd 1
10. Paul Kelly defeated Troy Mandaloniz by unanimous decision

 

UFC 95 - Tonight on Spike TV

2-21-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Feb 21, 2009, 9pm ET/PT on Spike TV 

Venue: O2 Arena, London England

 

Main Card (Spike TV): 
1. Diego Sanchez (156) vs. Joe Stevenson (155) 
2. Rory Markham (170) vs. Dan Hardy (170) 
3. Wilson Gouveia (185) vs. Nate Marquardt (185) 
4. Chael Sonnen (185) vs. Demian Maia (184) 
6. Paulo Thiago (169) vs. Josh Koscheck (170) 

Preliminary Bouts: 
7. Brian Cobb (155) vs. Terry Etim (156) 
8. Stefan Struve (240) vs. Junior Dos Santos (237) 
9. Mike Ciesnolevicz (235) vs. Neil Grove (263) 
10. Evan Dunham (154) vs. Per Eklund (155)
11. Troy Mandaloniz (168) vs. Paul Kelly (169)

 

DREAM 7 - 2009 DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix

2-20-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: March 8, 2009

Venue: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 

 

Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) announces the first round match-ups for the 2009 DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix.

Fight Card: 
1. Masakazu Imanari (15-6-1) vs. Atsushi Yamamoto (12-5-1)
2. Hiroyuki Takaya (9-6-1) vs. Jong Won Kim (0-0)
3. Yoshiro Maeda (23-6-2) vs. Micah Miller (10-2)
4. Chase Beebe (11-3) vs. Joe Warren (0-0)
5. Bibiano Fernandes (3-2) vs. Takafumi Otsuka (8-3-1)
6. Abel Cullum (13-2) vs. Akiyo Nishiura (9-3-1)

 

No Holds Barred: The Need for a Warrior Culture
2-19-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-02-19T00_40_28-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman discusses a wide variety of topics linked together by emphasizing that the average people (i.e., most of us) need a warrior culture.

In what is to become yet another controversial commentary, discussed are what the U.S. government believes is its greatest threat, why that assessment by the government is actually a threat to (most of) you, why you thus need a warrior culture, and how the combat sports are related to developing that culture. We discuss some battles going on involving the use of the Internet right now, and how some in the combat sports are using the Internet in a positive way, including the North American Fight Association (NAFA) (http://www.nafafighters.com) and the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Facebook discussion group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10187160539).

We also tie in the need to support all the combat sports, and hear comments from Ken Hershman of Showtime and the legendary mixed martial arts fighter Frank Shamrock about boxing and mixed martial arts. And we hear comments from Miguel Cotto and the legendary trainer and cutman Miguel Diaz about Cotto's return to action Feb. 21 in Madison Square Garden against Michael Jennings, his first fight since suffering his first pro loss to the controversial Antonio Margarito in July 2008.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

UFC - HITS FRENCH TV

2-18-2009

Denver, CO

Las Vegas, NV (USA) --The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization has reached a new agreement with AB Groupe’s RTL9 to bring the world’s most exciting sport to over 14 million French-language homes across 38 countries and territories on two continents, Europe and Africa.

With the freshly inked deal, UFC programming is now available in France for the first time, allowing French sports fans the chance to see the greatest fighters in the world compete inside the ultimate proving ground, the UFC OctagonTM. 

In addition to enjoying every major event and fight from North America and Europe, French MMA fans have been getting a weekly dose of adrenaline drenched UFC action at 11pm, Wednesdays, with UFC® Unleashed™. 

Over 150,000 French fight fans have been tuning into UFC Unleashed since its RTL9 premiere in December 2008.

“I’m very excited that the UFC has hit the RTL9 airwaves and that from here on in, French and French-speaking mixed martial arts fans won’t miss out on any of the action from inside the Octagon,” said Dana White, UFC President. “As well as UFC Unleashed, fans also get to see the biggest and best events in all of combat sports. Next up is UFC 95 from London - which is a completely stacked card featuring some of the most exciting talents in the UFC.” 

In addition to France, other territories covered in the agreement are DOM TOM, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Saint Pierre, St. Miquelon Island, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Martinique, La Reunion, Wallis and Futuna Islands, New Caledonia, Mayotte and French Polynesia. 

And, in French-speaking Africa: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia and Zaire. 

For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit ufc.com or uk.ufc.com or ufcespanol.com.

 

WEC 39 - Fight Card

2-17-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sunday, March 1st, 9 PM EST on Versus

Venue: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas

Main Card Bouts:

1. Mike Thomas Brown vs. Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia'
2. Bart “Bartimus” Palaszewski vs. Rich “Cleat” Crunkilton
3. “Razor” Rob McCullough vs. Marcus “The Wrecking Ball” Hicks
4. Johny Hendricks vs. Alex Serdyukov

Preliminary Bouts:
5. Marcos Galvao vs. Damacio Page
6. Mike Budnik vs. John Franchi
7. Justin Haskins vs. Douglas Lima
8. Alex Karalexis vs. Greg McIntyre
9. Danny Castillo vs. Phil Cardella
10. Kenji Osawa vs. Rafael Rebello

 

UFC 95 - SANCHEZ vs STEVENSON

2-16-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Feb-21-2009, 9pm ET/PT on Spike TV 

Venue:  O2 Arena, London 

 

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, February 21st, and in the UFC 95 main event, it will be one of the most intriguing bouts of the New Year as exciting welterweight contender Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez makes his lightweight debut against former world title challenger Joe “Daddy” Stevenson. UK fans will also be treated to an all-star cast of the UFC’s finest international talent in pivotal bouts that can’t be missed.

Main Fight Card: 
1. Joe Stevenson Vs. Diego Sanchez 
2. Dan Hardy Vs. Rory Markham 
3. Nate Marquardt Vs. Wilson Gouveia 
4. Demian Maia Vs. Chael Sonnen 
5. Josh Koscheck Vs. Paulo Thiago 

  Preliminary Bouts:

6. Terry Etim Vs. Brian Cobb 
7. Junior Dos Santos Vs. Stefan Struve 
8. Mike Ciesnolevicz Vs. Neil Grove 
9. Per Eklund Vs. Evan Dunham 
10. Paul Kelly Vs. Troy Mandaloniz 

 

No Holds Barred: Rob Maysey of the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association (MMAFA)

2-15-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-02-14T16_55_37-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Rob Maysey, the founder of the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association (MMAFA) (http://mmafa.tv/blog/). This organization seeks to establish an association of mixed martial artists and their trainers, similar to other such organizations which already exist in many professional sports.

We spoke at length with Rob Maysey about the goals of the MMAFA, its progress so far, what impact it has already had on mixed martial arts, how fighters can become involved with MMAFA, how this organization has been received by those calling themselves members of the mixed martial arts media, and much more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

WAMMA To Launch First-Ever Nationally Recognized Female Fighter Poll
2-14-2009

Denver, CO

Orlando, Florida - The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) has announced that it will be launching a monthly poll in 2009 that will rank the best female mixed martial arts in the world.

Starting in the first quarter of the New Year, WAMMA’s new female poll will rank the top ten female fighters in three separate weight classes: 125 pounds, 135 pounds, and 145 pounds.

WAMMA already conducts a monthly poll for the top ten male fighters in the bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions. Rankings are available on www.GOWAMMA.com and released on or about the 15th of each month.

The WAMMA Top Ten Rankings for male fighters has been and will continue to operate as a writers/media poll with the top journalists in the industry selected to submit their top ten each month.

However, WAMMA’s new poll for female fighters will be conducted separately and will serve as an industry poll with promoters, managers, trainers, agents, and the fighters themselves also joining select members of the media in determining the monthly rankings.

“We are sure that the decision to conduct an industry poll for our female rankings will raise some eyebrows,” began WAMMA Chief Operating Officer Michael Lynch. “However, after an exhaustive search, it was determined that while there are many knowledgeable experts on the field of female MMA, most of them have an industry affiliation. Much like the NFL allows its players to vote in its Pro Bowl selections, WAMMA has elected to follow a similar model. We’re going to allow the female fighting industry tell the world who its best fighters are.”

While it will be an industry poll with fighters allowed to participate, all pollsters will have to pass through a vetting process. Their monthly ballots will be evaluated and if it is determined that a pollster is voting in a biased manner, he or she will be dismissed as a pollster. Fighters will also not be allowed to vote in the weight class that they most recently competed in.

Serving as the chair for the new female poll is Sam Caplan, the publisher of FiveOuncesOfPain.com and a contributing writer for CBSSports.com. Caplan also serves as the chair for the men’s poll.

“WAMMA has billed itself as a fan and fighter-forward organization,” said Caplan. “There have been several calls to start a prominent women’s poll to help female fighters gain additional exposure. The decision to respond to those requests and start a monthly poll is proof that WAMMA is sincere in its statements to help advance the growth of the sport.”

Jeff Osborne, promoter of the HOOKnSHOOT promotion and one of female MMA’s strongest advocates, along with Team Bison MMA trainer Mike Reilly, fighter-turned-writer Adam Baker of DreamFighters.com, and freelance MMA journalist Yael Grauer have already signed on as pollsters. Those interested in joining the poll can contact Sam Caplan at: SCaplan8@gmail.com.

 

No Holds Barred: For Scandal-Ridden Boxing, Tougher Regulation or Abolition?

2-13-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-02-12T11_17_22-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman comments on the implications of the latest major scandal in boxing, involving former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo.

Both Margarito and Capetillo had their licenses revoked for at least a year on Feb. 10 by the California State Athletic Commission after the commission found that Capetillo had placed pads in Margarito's hand wraps which reportedly contained a hard, plaster-like substance, before his Jan. 24 fight with Shane Mosley. These pads were discovered by Mosley's trainer, Naazim Richardson, during a prefight inspection, and then removed. Mosley, an underdog, then went on to dominate Margarito and scored a ninth-round TKO victory.

In this commentary, we discuss what are really the only two alternatives for the sport of boxing: tougher regulation by the often incompetent and ineffective bodies which are supposed to control the sport, or abolition of the sport itself.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

 

FRANK SHAMROCK vs. NICK DIAZ - To Headline StrikeForce Event
2-12-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Saturday, April 11, Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Venue: From HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

NEW YORK (Feb. 11, 2009)—Three-time world champion and mixed martial arts legend, Frank Shamrock (24-9-1), will make his dramatic return to the cage when he squares off with fellow knockout artist Nick Diaz (18-7, 1 NC) in the main event of Strikeforce’s first MMA event of the year at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion on Saturday, April 11. 

The event represents the dawn of a new age for Strikeforce as it will be the first event under its new television agreement with premium television network SHOWTIME. The live telecast will feature up to five fights including the Shamrock-Diaz main event beginning live at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). 

The matchup, which will be contested at a catch weight of 179 lbs, is an opportunity for the hard-punching Diaz to avenge a devastating, 21-second knockout that his trainer, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Cesar Gracie, suffered at the hands of Shamrock in the main event of Strikeforce’s historic MMA debut event at HP Pavilion on March 10, 2006.

Also on the fight card, middleweight (185-pound limit) sluggers Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (16-5, 1 NC) and Benji “Razor” Radach (19-4) will battle each other in a featured contest. 

Tickets for “Shamrock vs. Diaz,” priced from $30, go on sale to the general public on Monday, February 23, at 10 a.m. PT at the HP Pavilion box office (408-287-7070) as well as at all Ticketmaster locations (408-998-TIXS), Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com), and Strikeforce’s official website (www.strikeforce.com). 

Showtime Networks Inc. and Strikeforce jointly announced last week a multi-year agreement to create an all-new series of MMA events that will air live on SHOWTIME as part of the SHOWTIME Sports franchise. The two entities will produce and televise up to 16 live events per year, including world championship fight cards as well as a series dedicated to showcasing up-and-coming fighters in the sport. 

The agreement reunites SHOWTIME and Strikeforce following their successful “Shamrock vs. Baroni” event, presented by SHOWTIME PPV in 2007 and the Shamrock vs. Cung Le telecast, which aired live on SHOWTIME. 

 

W1 MMA - Legendary Carlos Newton returns to fight in Canada!!
2-11-2009, Denver, C
Event date: March 28th, 2009
Venue: ROBERT GUERTIN ARENA, GATINEAU, QUEBEC
www.w1mma.com

W1 MMA is pleased to announce their debut event on March 28th, 2009 at the Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau, Quebec. The event “W1: INCEPTION” will mark the unveiling of Canada’s newest MMA promotion and is expected to make a huge splash on the Canadian scene.

In a fight, thirteen years in the making, CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON will be headlining the event in his first fight on Canadian soil since 1996. Newton made his MMA debut on April 26th, 1996 in Montreal and his career has taken him to every corner of the globe, but has never made a return to Canada. The first ever Canadian UFC Champion and former number one ranked fighter in the world, Newton has faced almost every superstar of his era including Kazushi Sakuraba, Pat Miletich, Matt Hughes, Jose Landi-Jons, Anderson Silva, Renzo Gracie and Matt Lindland. Now Newton is looking to make his mark against the new breed of MMA talent that has hit the scene in the last few years.

"I have been away from MMA for some time now and I couldn't be more excited to be back. It only seems right to make my return in my home country and with a great organization like W1,” said Newton regarding his MMA return.

Standing in Newton’s way, is one of Canada’s top welterweights, Ottawa’s own NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB. Khatib has a win over UFC veteran Gideon Ray and has faced some of the world’s most talented athletes. The veteran Khatib has seen everything there is in the martial arts world and is expecting to spoil Newton’s Canadian homecoming. An extremely popular fighter in the Gatineau/Ottawa area, Khatib is expected to have a lot of his fans cheering him on against the popular Newton.

In the Co-Main event, MARK ‘BOOTS’ HOLST, from the Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts will be facing 2-Time UFC Veteran LUKE ‘LIL HULK’ CAUDILLO. Caudillo is the toughest challenge in Holst’s young career, but Holst was quick to accept the offer of the American star. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Holst is taking a huge step up in competition but believes he is ready for this test. Could this be the unveiling of a new Canadian superstar? A trip inside the W1 cage will answer that question.

One of Ottawa’s most popular athletes, CRAIG ‘FARMER’ BROWN will be facing AARON BASSO from London, Ontario. This fight is expected to be an all out brawl as both fighters are known to come out swinging. Not to be outdone by his teammate Mark Holst, REMI MORVAN will be facing SEAN QUINN from Regina, Saskatchewan. These two warriors are considered among the country’s top up and coming bantamweights and a win should put them in line for a W1 Bantamweight Title shot at the next W1 event.

Also scheduled to appear on the fight card are:

Former WWE and CFL superstar and current Team 1200 radio host, Glenn Kulka facing TKO veteran Bob Landry in the toughest fight of his MMA career. 
The return of Gatineau star Jason Motard to the scene of his greatest successes against Eric Muir from Oshawa. 
The highly anticipated MMA debuts of pro wrestler Devon ‘Hannibal’ Nicholson and Quebec’s next big MMA superstar Christopher Boisvert. 
And also featuring Ian Dawe, Mike Hong, Tom Waters, Denis Porier, Mike Clark, Mustafa Khalil and other highly skilled MMA competitors. 
Please read below for an updated fight card for the most highly anticipated event in Gatineau/Ottawa MMA history. 

W1: INCEPTION is headlined by the first Canadian UFC Champion CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON facing one of the country’s top welterweights, Ottawa’s own NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB. With the country’s best athletes, non-stop action and unmatched excitement, W1: INCEPTION is a can’t-miss event for all MMA fans and thrill seekers in the capital region. Tickets are on sale right now at TICKETMASTER.ca or by calling (613) 755-1111. Get your tickets now so you can guarantee yourself a seat for this incredible event at the 4,000 seat venue, The Robert Guertin Arena!!

MAIN EVENT:
Carlos ‘The Ronin’ Newton (Warrior MMA, Toronto) vs. Nabil ‘The Thrill’ Khatib (Team Bushido, Ottawa)

CO MAIN EVENT:
Luke 'Lil Hulk' (Team Wiseman, Denver) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst (OAMA, Ottawa)

Bob Landry (Ashraf Alaabouch, Montreal) vs. Glen Kulka (Team Bushido, Ottawa)
Aaron Basso (Adrenaline MMA, London) vs. Craig ‘Farmer’ Brown (FIT MMA, Ottawa)
Sean Quinn (Infight, Regina) vs. Remi Morvan (OAMA, Ottawa)
Eric Muir (Bruckmann MMA, Oshawa) vs. Jason Motard (Tristar, Gatineau)
Ian Dawe (Extreme Couture, Toronto) vs. Chris Myra (Team Bushido, Pembroke)
Mike Hong (BAMA, Burlington) vs. Mike Clark (Speedy Gym, Gramby)
Denis Poirier (Team Keiko, Bathhurt) vs. Devon Nicholson (Team Bushido, Ottawa)
Tom Waters (Warrior MMA, Toronto) vs. Christopher Boisvert (Team Bergeron, Drummondville)
Manny Alfaro (Team Maximum, Windsor) vs. Mustafa Khalil (Ronin MMA, Ottawa)
Fred Belanger (Team Shredder, Sudbury) vs. Jeffrey Laughren (100% Martial Arts Rockland, Rockland) 
Thomas Arrand (Bruckmann MMA, Oshawa) vs. Xavier Desroches (OAMA, Ottawa)

 

HDNET FIGHTS INKS LONG-TERM DEAL WITH WORLD VICTORY ROAD

2-10-2009

Denver, CO 

Agreement brings the fast rising Sengoku promotion to HDNet 

HDNet Fights announced today that it has agreed to a long-term partnership with World Victory Road to exclusively air the Sengoku Mixed Martial Arts promotion on HDNet. The deal marks the first time that the promotion's events will be seen in their entirety in North America. 

In 2009, HDNet will feature twenty-five events from Asia alone, due to the network's partnerships with World Victory Road, DREAM, K-1, and K-1 MAX. 

"We're very happy to announce this partnership with World Victory Road and to bring the action of Sengoku to HDNet," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "This continues our commitment to deliver the best MMA in the world. No one promotion or network can match the depth and breadth of MMA broadcast on HDNet." 

"SENGOKU held its very first match in March 2008, and the upcoming competition on March 20 will mark the promotion's eighth event," said Takahiro Kokuho, Executive Managing Director of World Victory Road Co. Ltd. "The high quality of our fighters and our competition have earned rave reviews from many of our fans and the media, and we are honored to have created a partnership with a renowned American network such as HDNet. We look forward to sharing the ultimate martial arts form with the U.S. and MMA fans around the world, and we are confident that MMA fans will be excited as well. We look forward to taking unified steps to establish Sengoku as a top MMA brand in the U.S." 

HDNet's coverage will begin with World Victory Road's Sengoku Seventh Battle at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium on Friday, March 20. The event will feature Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal v. Ryo Kawamura in addition to the first round of a 16-man featherweight tournament. 

So far, eight of the sixteen fighters in the tournament have been named. They are Hatsu Hioki, Masanori Kanehara, Tetsuya Yamada, Malron Sandro, Ronnie Ushiwaka, Chris Manuel, Nick Denis, and Jung Chan Sung. 

The stars of World Victory Road include Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago, Lightweight Champion Satoru Kitaoka, Takanori Gomi, Kazuo Misaki, Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Hidehiko Yoshida, undefeated "King Mo" Muhammed Lawal. Past events have also featured Josh Barnett, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Dave Herman, and Antonio Silva. Air dates and times will be announced at a later date. 

 

UFN 17 - Results

2-08-2009

Denver, CO

 

From the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida

 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Joe Lauzon defeated Jeremy Stephens by armbar at 4:43 of rd 2
2. Cain Velasquez defeated Denis Stojnic by TKO from strikes at 2:34 of rd 2
3. Josh Neer defeated Mac Danzig by triangle choke at 3:36 of rd 2
4. Anthony Johnson defeated Luigi Fioravanti by TKO from strikes at 4:39 of rd 1

Preliminary Bouts:
5. Kurt Pellegrino defeated Rob Emerson by rear choke at 3:14 of rd 2
6. Dan Miller defeated Jake Rosholt by guillotine choke at 1:03 of rd 1
7. Gleison Tibau defeated Rich Clementi by guillotine choke at 4:35 of rd 1
8. Matt Veach defeated Matt Grice by TKO from strikes at 4:34 of rd 1
9. Nick Catone defeated Derek Downey by armlock at 1:15 of rd 2
10. Matt Riddle defeated Steve Bruno by unanimous decision

 

No Holds Barred: Scott Coker of Strikeforce

2-07-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-02-06T05_57_34-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Scott Coker, the founder and CEO of the mixed martial arts company Strikeforce (http://www.strikeforce.com/). 

Strikeforce announced Thursday, Feb. 5, that they had purchased key assets from ProElite, the parent company of EliteXC, including the contracts of numerous of their top and best-known fighters. EliteXC stopped running shows in October 2008. Strikeforce will also run live events to be televised in the U.S. on Showtime, with the first one being April 11 in San Jose, Calif. There are also plans for up to four live televised shows on CBS. Both Showtime and CBS had previously been airing EliteXC shows.

In a lengthy interview, we discussed the status of the fighter contracts which were purchased by Strikeforce, which fighters Scott expects will fight for Strikeforce, their plans for the April 11 show and beyond, their deals with Showtime and CBS, their continuing weekly show on NBC, what to expect regarding the issue of EliteXC and Strikeforce champions, what has happened to kickboxing, the evolution of mixed martial arts as a sport, and much more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

UFC Fight Night 17 - Final Fight Card

2-06-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 9:00 PM ET/PT 
Venue: USF Sun Dome in Tampa, FL 

 

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® travels to Tampa for the first time for UFC® Fight Night™ at the Sun Dome on February 7th. 

In the main event, rising lightweight star Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon will look to propel himself into title contention when he squares off against Jeremy Stephens coming off a stellar knockout win. 

Plus, The Ultimate Fighter series is well represented when season six winner Mac Danzig faces Josh “The Dentist” Neer, and Derek Downey takes on unbeaten Nick Catone.

Main Card Bouts: 
1. Joe Lauzon vs. Jeremy Stephens 
2. Cain Velasquez vs. Denis Stojnic 
3. Mac Danzig vs. Josh Neer 
4. Luigi Fioravanti vs. Anthony Johnson 

Preliminary Bouts: 
5. Kurt Pellegrino vs. Rob Emerson 
6. Dan Miller vs. Jake Rosholt 
7. Matt Veach  vs. Matt Grice 
8. Gleison Tibau vs. Rich Clementi 
9. Nick Catone vs. Derek Downey 
10. Steve Bruno vs. Matt Riddle 

 

STRIKEFORCE INKS DEAL WITH PRO ELITE

2-006-2009

Denver, CO

LOS ANGELES, CA. — In a transaction signaling the dawn of a new era in the world's fastest growing sport, world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) organization Strikeforce®, has acquired certain fighter contracts from ProElite, Inc, the parent company of former Strikeforce ® co-promoter, Elite Xtreme Combat (EliteXC).

Strikeforce® also acquired other specific assets of ProElite, including a library of EliteXC events, which were distributed live on either CBS or Showtime Networks.

"This is a tremendous development that will bolster the Strikeforce® roster and allow us to produce even more competitive matchups between top fighters," said Scott Coker, Founder and CEO of Strikeforce®. "Some of these athletes have been on the sidelines for a while now and are eagerly waiting to return to competition. We look forward to providing them with the opportunity to do so in the next few months."

Strikeforce® and EliteXC joined forces to deliver the first live SHOWTIME PPV® MMA event, "Shamrock vs. Baroni," on June 22, 2007. In the headlining contest, former UFC middleweight champion and MMA legend Frank Shamrock submitted knockout artist Phil "The New York Badass" Baroni in the second round, where upon Shamrock became the first Strikeforce® World Middleweight Champion.

On March 29, 2008, the two promotions collaborated once more to deliver a live telecast on SHOWTIME® featuring one of the sport's most anticipated showdowns – Shamrock versus undefeated world kickboxing champion Cung Le. In a battle that has since been proclaimed "Fight Of The Year" by critics, Le seized the Strikeforce® middleweight crown by pouring on a relentless offensive and fending off Shamrock's counter attacks before breaking the defending champion's arm with a hard roundhouse kick. Shamrock retired from the bout after the third round of a five round match.

A martial arts promoter for over 23 years, Coker has gained widespread acclaim among industry colleagues and the media, including Rolling Stone magazine, Yahoo! Sports, and The San Jose Mercury News. Coker elevated his 14-year-old Strikeforce® organization to become a major player in the World's fastest growing sport. Strikeforce's® inaugural MMA event hosted a capacity crowd of 18,265 at San Jose's HP Pavilion on March 10, 2006. The live gate figure also broke the then all-time record for attendance at an MMA event held in North America.

EliteXC burst onto the MMA scene with "Destiny," the first live, SHOWTIME®-televised MMA fight card in history, on February 10, 2007. Held at Southaven Mississippi's DeSoto Civic Center, the main event pitted Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert, Renzo Gracie.

The promotion made history again by bringing, for the first time, a live MMA event to the CBS Television Network on May 31, 2008.

 

UFC - To Host First Event in Tennessee

2-5-2009

Denver, CO

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009
LIVE FROM SOMMET CENTER IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) is proud to announce its first-ever event in Nashville, Tennessee. Music City has never seen hard-hitting action like this as many of the rising stars in the sport of mixed martial arts will be featured in a nationally televised event live on Spike TV Wednesday, April 1 at 9:00p.m. ET/PT for UFC® Fight Night Live™ from the Sommet Center.

Tickets for this event will go on sale Saturday, February 7 at 10 a.m. CT and will be priced at $200, $125, $90, $60, $40 and $20. Tickets are available at the Sommet Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations, and by telephone at 615-770-2040. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at ufc.com, sommetcenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

UFC® Fight Club™ members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Thursday, February 5 at 10 a.m. CT via the website ufc.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Friday, February 6 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through ufc.com. 

The UFC’s first-ever event in Nashville will be headlined by the contrasting styles of submission specialist Carlos Condit and the top-tier striking of Martin Kampmann. UFC® Fight Night™ will also include The Ultimate Fighter® Season 8 winners Ryan Bader and Efrain Escudero, The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 standout Cole Miller, The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 contestant Junie Browning and light heavyweight contender Carmelo Marrero.

Winner of his last eight MMA bouts, former World Extreme Cagefighting® welterweight champion Carlos Condit (fighting out of Phoenix, AZ) makes his UFC debut on April 1. The 24-year-old is a native of Albuquerque, NM, and has submitted four of the five WEC opponents he has faced, winning all the matches within four rounds. The former WEC 170-pound champ holds impressive submission wins against UFC veterans Brock Larson and John Alessio. It’s going to be a battle of Condit’s phenomenal ground game vs. Kampmann’s world-class kickboxing when these two explosive welterweights meet.

Kampmann (fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.), a former Thai boxing champion in his native Denmark, won his first four bouts in the Octagon™ as a middleweight, and after dropping down to welterweight, Kampmann has continued his string of success, defeating Alexandre Barros via TKO in January at UFC 93.

After winning Season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter, Efrain Escudero and Ryan Bader will make their true UFC debuts. The 25-year-old Bader (Tempe, Ariz.) attended Arizona State University where he was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Pac-10 wrestler. He is coming off an impressive first-round TKO over Vinny Magalhaes in December 2008 to be crowned The Ultimate Fighter in the light heavyweight division. However, his next big test in the Octagon™ comes against Carmelo Marrero (fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.), who made a big splash in his Octagon debut in October 2006 at UFC 64 by winning a split decision over the dangerous Cheick Kongo. Following a drop to light heavyweight, he won his last fight against Steve Steinbeiss in a WEC matchup last November, and looks to continue his winning ways against Bader.

Undefeated Efrain Escudero (fighting out of Tempe, Ariz.) makes his first appearance in the Octagon since winning the lightweight division on the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter with a three-round decision victory against Phillipe Nover in December 2008. Born in Mexico and raised in Tucson, Ariz., the former All-American collegiate wrestler’s opponent will be announced shortly.

Spike TV will open the two-hour televised fight card at 9:00 p.m. with a lightweight battle between two memorable contestants from The Ultimate Fighter. Browning (fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) is a Kentucky-native who reached the semifinals in the lightweight division for The Ultimate Fighter Season 8. He scored an impressive victory via submission over Dave Kaplan on the show’s live finale undercard in December 2008. His opponent, Cole Miller (fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.), made a name for himself by catching Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Jorge Gurgel in a triangle choke for a submission victory at UFC 86 last July. The Augusta, Georgia native and veteran of The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 has won three of his last four fights.

The remaining fights will be announced shortly.

 

WEC - Announces Addition of Flyweight Class
2-04-2009

Denver, CO

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC®) today announced that WEC will add a flyweight division to the WEC championship divisions. The organization will no longer actively promote the welterweight division, continuing its focus on the lighter weight classes including lightweight (155 pounds), featherweight (145 pounds), bantamweight (135 pounds) and flyweight (125 pounds). 

Carlos Condit, reigning champion of the WEC welterweight division, and Brock Larson, as well as other top 170 pound WEC fighters will transition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization to continue their athletic careers as UFC® welterweight fighters.

“With the addition of the flyweight division, the WEC has cemented its status as the home of the greatest lighter weight fighters in the world,” said Peter Dropick WEC Vice President of Operations and Production. “We are excited to launch the 125 pound championship division, and look forward to giving our fans the best 

and most action-packed flyweight fights in the sport.”

More information about the WEC flyweight division will be announced at a later date.

 

No Holds Barred: Bjorn Rebney of Bellator Fighting Championships; Cheating in MMA and Sports

2-04-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-02-04T02_05_40-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the controversy which arose at the recent UFC event in the fight between Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn. According to numerous reports, St-Pierre's corner had to be stopped by officials from the Nevada State Athletic Commission from continuing to grease his body between rounds. This controversy is discussed in the context of the exposures of widespread cheating in the sports world in general, and also, of course, in society.

In our main interview, we speak with Bjorn Rebney, the founder and CEO of the Bellator Fighting Championships. This new mixed martial arts company will air its shows on the Spanish-language ESPN Deportes network in the U.S. for 12 consecutive Saturday nights, beginning April 4.

In a lengthy interview, we discuss the vision and positioning of the Bellator Fighting Championships (http://bellator.com/), which is primarily targeting a Latino audience. We discuss the fighters they have signed so far, their extended tournament format, the rules, the plans for both live events and televised shows, how they want to approach the non-Spanish-speaking audience, and much more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

 

LOCAL NEWS - Colorado MMA

KOC Presents Apocalypse 2009

2-03-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Feb. 7, 2009

Venue: Crowne Plaza Events Center, Denver, CO

 

Fight Card:

1. KOC Pro LW Title: Ian Stonehouse vs Rocky Johnson 
2. Pro 155: James Meade vs Pete Vandervort 
3. AM 145: Jesse Henley vs Josh Huber 
4. AM 145: Miguel Martinez vs Shawn Nelson 
5. AM 135: Anthony Chavez vs Alan Lovato 
6. AM 118: Kelly Brown vs Audrey Perkins 
7. AM 145: Willie Baisley vs Richard Large 
8. AM 155: Dan Craft vs Masson Hoffman 
9. AM145:  Tony Gonzalez vs Geoff Brokx 
10. AM 155: Travis Hollis vs Micky Koonce 
11. AM Welterweight Title: Derek Moralez vs Troy Barron 
12. AM 155: Matt Cano vs Zachary Wagner 
13. AM 170: Jay Wymer vs Livingston Timsuren 

 

UFC 97: SILVA vs. LEITES - Return to Montreal 

2-02-2009

Denver, CO

Live from the Bell Centre, Saturday April 18, 2009 

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The deafening cheers of the sold-out Montreal crowd still echo through the Bell Centre from UFC® 83. Now the Ultimate Fighting Championship® is heading back to Montreal with two more world-class matchups already inked.

Unstoppable UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will meet his toughest test to date when he faces submission specialist Thales Leites at UFC 97: Silva vs. Leites, live from the Bell Centre in Montreal Canada on Saturday, April 18. Also on the card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell will trade punches with another dangerous striker when he takes on Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

Tickets for UFC 97 will go on sale Saturday, February 14 at 10am ET and will be priced at $550, $400, $225, $150, $100 and $50. Tickets are available at the Bell Centre box office, by phone at (514) 790-2525 / 1-877-668-8269 or at www.geg.ca. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (705) 739-7666. Tickets are also available at all Ticketmaster locations and at ufc.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

UFC® Fight Club™ members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, February 11 at 10 a.m. PT via the website ufc.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Friday, February 13 starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through ufc.com.

UFC 97 will be available live on pay-per-view on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, Bell ExpressVu, Shaw Communications and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.95 for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available).

In the world of mixed martial arts there is not a more feared striker than Anderson Silva (fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil). While posting an amazing eight fight win streak in the UFC, the 33-year-old champion has stopped seven of those eight fights within two rounds, with only Patrick Cote seeing daylight in Round 3 before the champion earned the TKO victory at UFC 90. With two impressive wins over former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin, one over Nate Marquardt and a submission victory against former Pride® champion Dan Henderson, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt is riding high heading into his match with Thales Leites.

“I’m looking forward to fighting in Montreal,” Silva said. “I have a lot of Canadian fans. Thales is a very tough opponent, and it’s going to be a great fight.”

Winner of his last five UFC matches, 27-year-old Thales Leites (fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is truly hitting his stride in the world of mixed martial arts. With a split decision victory against Marquardt, submission victories over Ryan Jensen and Floyd Sword and most recently Drew McFedries, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt could be Silva’s greatest test on the ground to date.

“I feel great about this fight and I will be one hundred percent for sure.” Leites said. “I did my job to get recognized by the UFC, and this will be the fight of my life. I know Anderson Silva is a very, very tough guy, but I know that I can do it.”

There are a few names that are synonymous with the UFC and Chuck Liddell (fighting out of San Luis Obispo) is one of those. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is coming off a loss to the division’s present title holder Rashad Evans and is looking to recapture the magic that saw him win an amazing 14 of 15 UFC matches from 1999-2006. The 39-year-old is now focused on getting back on another winning streak. 

“I’m very excited about fighting Shogun,” Liddell said. “It’s another step in getting back my title. I’m going to hit him hard and I plan on knocking him out. The Canadian fans have been great for years. They are some of the most exciting fans in the world.”

With an impressive resume overseas, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil) is starting to make a name for himself in the UFC. The 27-year-old is coming off a TKO victory against former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman at UFC 93 and is excited at the opportunity to fight a legend.

“It is an honor to fight Chuck Liddell, one of the greatest light heavyweights ever in the UFC,” Rua said. “I have a lot of respect for him, and I am very excited to fight him. I like to keep myself 
challenged, and this fight with Chuck is definitely a big fight for me and for UFC fans.”

 

No Holds Barred: Kid Peligro on the Life and Philosophy of Helio Gracie

2-02-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-02-01T19_10_25-08_00

On this special edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with our colleague Kid Peligro about the life and philosophy of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Helio Gracie, who passed away January 29, 2009, at age 95. Kid is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, a senior contributing editor at the ADCC News (http://adcombat.com), and a correspondent on this show. He also is the author of The Gracie Way (http://bjjmart.com/produto_detalhe.asp?qiNuProduto=311), and worked with Helio and Royler Gracie on the book Gracie Submission Essentials (http://bjjmart.com/produto_detalhe.asp?qiNuProduto=432).

In a lengthy interview, we discuss the legacy and philosophy of Helio Gracie, the main lessons from his long and productive life, what he believed was most important about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, its role in both self-defense and sports, how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu revolutionized the martial arts and combat sports and remains the foundation of mixed martial arts, and much more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

UFC 94 - Fighter Payroll

2-02-2009

Denver, CO

 

Fighter payouts as reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission:

1. Georges St. Pierre ($400,000) defeated B.J. Penn $125,000 
2. Lyoto Machida ($120,000) defeated Thiago Silva ($29,000) 
3. Jon Jones ($14,000) defeated Stephan Bonnar ($22,000) 

4. Karo Parisyan ($80,000) defeated Dong Hyun Kim ($26,000) 

5. Clay Guida ($40,000) defeated Nate Diaz ($20,000) 

6. Jon Fitch ($68,000) defeated Akihiro Gono ($28,000) 

7. Thiago Tavares ($26,000) defeated Manny Gamburyan ($14,000)

8. John Howard ($6,000) defeated Chris Wilson ($15,000) 

9. Dan Cramer ($16,000) defeated Matt Arroyo ($8,000) 
Total payroll: $1,057,000

Bonuses: 
John Howard and Chris Wilson received $65,000 for fight of the night.

Clay Guida and Nate Diaz received $65,000 for fight of the night.
Lyoto Machida received $65,000 for knockout of the night against Thiago Silva. 

 

PANCRASE 2009 Changing Tour CHANGING TOUR - Results

2-01-2009

Denver, CO 

 

From the Differ Ariake arena in Tokyo, Japan.

 

Results:
1. Welterweight Bout: "Strasser" Kiichi Kunimoto defeated. Shingo Suzuki by triangle choke in rd 1
2. Welterweight Bout: Asaki Honda defeated Kousei Kubota by decision

3. Light-Heavyweight Bout: Hikaru Sato defeated Ryuji Ohori by foot-lock in rd 1
4. Flyweight Bout: Takuya Eizumi defeated Tokuaki Ninomiya by KO in rd 1
5. Lightweight Bout: Hiroki "AB" Aoki defeated Takafumi Ito by decision
6. Featherweight Bout: Jamil "The Sergeant" Massouh defeated Masaya "J-Taro" Takita by TKO from strikes in rd 1
7. Semi-Main Event - Featherweight Bout: Masanori Kanehara defeated Kenji Arai by TKO in rd 1 

8. Main Event - Lightweight King of Pancrase Title Bout: Katsuya Inoue defeated Daisuke Hanazawa "13" by decision 

 

UFC 94 - Results

1-31-2009

Denver, CO

 

Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Main Card Bouts:
1. Georges St. Pierre defeated B.J. Penn by TKO due to referee stoppage at the end of rd 4
2. Lyoto Machida defeated Thiago Silva by KO at 4:59 of rd 1
3. Jon Jones defeated Stephan Bonnar by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
4. Karo Parisyan defeated Dong Hyun Kim by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
5. Clay Guida defeated Nate Diaz by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28), R3

Preliminary Bouts:
6. John Fitch defeated Akihiro Gono by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
7. Thiago Tavares defeated Manny Gamburyan by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
8. John Howard defeated Chris Wilson by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
9. Jake O'Brien defeated Christian Wellisch by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
10. Dan Cramer defeated Matt Arroyo by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

 

PANCRASE - Belt Rank Promotion Announcement

1-31-2009

Broomfield, CO

 

Instructor James Wright and Jarrod Card (right)	Nathan Cary and instructor Billy Hendricks

 

Pancrase USA is pleased to announce the following promotions to the rank of Blue Belt of Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts.

 

Mr. Jarrod Card (Pancrase North Carolina), effective January 19, 2009.

 

Mr. Nathan Cary (Pancrase USA, Broomfield, CO.) effective January 29, 2009.

 

PANCRASE 2009 CHANGING TOUR - Final Fight Card

1-31-2009, Denver, CO
Event date: Sunday February 1, 2009, doors open at 14:30 pm, event starts at 17:00 pm

The 15th NEO BLOOD TOURNAMENT preliminary contest begins at 14:45 pm
Venue: Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
 

FIGHT CARD:

Pro-Bout #1 - Pancrase Welterweight, 2x5 min rounds:
Storassar Kichi (Kobra Kai MMA Dojo & Freestyle) vs. Shingo Suzuki (ALLIANCE)

Pro-Bout #2 - Pancrase Welterweight, 2x5 min rounds:
Asaki Honda (Pancrase P’s LAB Yokohama) vs. Kosei Kubota (Team Sakaguchi Dojo)

Pro-Bout #3 - Pancrase Middleweight, 2x5 min rounds:
Ryuji Ohori (TRIAL) vs. Hikaru Sato (Pancrase ism)

Pro-Bout #4 - Pancrase Flyweight, 2x5 min rounds:
Takuya Eizumi (MMA Dojo Bumonsha) vs. Tokuaki Ninomiya (X-ONE GYM Shonan/Team ZST)

Pro-Bout #5 - Pancrase Lightweight, 2x5 min rounds:
Takahumi Ito (Pancrase ism) vs. AB (Wajutukeishukai Suruga Dojo)

Pro-Bout #6 - Pancrase Featherweight, 2x5 min rounds:
J-Taro Takita (Wajutukeishukai Tokyo) VS Jamil “The Sergeant” Massu (Free-style academy)

Semi Final - Final Pancrase Featherweight Bout, 2x5 min rounds:
Kenji Arai (Pancrase ism) vs. Masanori Kanehara (Paraestora Hachioji/Team ZST)

Final - Lightweight king of Pancrase title match, 3x5 min rounds:
Katsuya Inoue (Wajutukeishukai RJW) vs Daisuke Hanazawa 13 (Kobra Kai MMA)

 

UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 - Tonight

1-31-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sat., Jan. 31, 2009, 7pm PT/10pm ET

Venue: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Main Card Bouts:

1. Georges St. Pierre (170) vs. B.J. Penn (168)
2. Lyoto Machida (206) vs. Thiago Silva (206)
3. Karo Parisyan (170) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (171)
4. Nathan Diaz (156) vs. Clay Guida (156)
5. Stephan Bonnar (206) vs. Jon Jones (206)

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Jon Fitch (171) vs. Akihiro Gono (171)
7. Manny Gamburyan (155) vs. Thiago Tavares (155)
8. Chris Wilson (170) vs. John Howard (171)
9. Jake O'Brien (205) vs. Christian Wellisch (206)
10. Matt Arroyo (171) vs. Dan Cramer (171)

 

MMA Big Show - Signs 8 Show Deal with Belterra Casino for New National Television Show

1-29-2009

Denver, CO

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Tickets go on sale for the first of 8 MMA Big Show Pro/Am events to take place at the Belterra Casino Resort and Hotel in Indiana. The last MMA Big Show event at the Belterra Casino took place on May 10th, 2008 where Mojo Horne dominated UFC Veteran Josh Haynes to a 3rd round unanimous decision in front of a sold out crowd, 200 over capacity before the door sales were halted.

On March 7th, "Relentless" Roger Bowling who recently signed an exclusive fight deal with the MMA Big Show and is the current 170lb Champion with an undefeated record of 4 wins and no losses will take on IFL and Bodog Veteran Seth Bacynski who has a 10-4 pro record and ranked in the top 75 fighters in the world. Billy "Mojo" Horne, also a newly signed Big Show fighter and currently 4-0 185lb Champion will tee off with UFC veteran Cale Yarbrough known from his efforts up the ladder of the Ultimate Fighter. Together these two fights will be Co-Main events of this event titled "RETRIBUTION".

This event will be filmed for airing in the new national television series to begin in the 2nd quarter of 2009 and will reach over 92 million homes nationwide. The formal announcement of the network and show times will be released soon. Two shows are in the works, one of which is a studio show shot in the MMA Big Show's Downtown Cincinnati Green Screen Studio where 13 episodes of its show were filmed and aired on the local CIN CW 12.2. The show did extremely well locally and is now being revamped for the national spotlight to work in conjunction with a new reality show now in the planning stages.

"We are hard at work with the show right now. We have an exhibit booth at NAPTE in Vegas that has been slammed non stop all week with offers from Africa, Mexico, Japan and other international networks wanting to air our previous season of the show and the new show is being revamped for the national network and it's going to be amazing!" explains Jason Appleton, owner and promoter of the MMA Big Show.

Tickets for this March 7th event are on sale now and available to ages 21+ only. VIP tickets are $55, 2nd level Balcony overlooking the cage will be $45 and General Floor Seats will be $35. 

Doors will open at 6pm, first fight at 7pm. Expected to last until approx 9 or 9:30pm. The show will open with the Cincinnati-Dayton Taiko Group who will also perform during the intermission.

Pre-Fight Weigh Ins will be on March 6th in the Belterra Casino Oak Room and will be open to the public and press and will take place at 7pm sharp.

Tickets can be purchase at www.TicketWeb.com or by calling 866.468.3401

Scheduled Dates for the year of 2009 are as follows:
March 7th, 2009 - April 11, 2009 - June 20th, 2009 - July 25th, 2009 - September 12th, 2009 - October 24th, 2009 - November 28th, 2009 - January 9, 2010

The Belterra Casino is located at: 777 Belterra Drive. Belterra, IN 47020

 

UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 - Lineup

1-27-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sat., Jan. 31, 2009, 7pm PT/10pm ET

Venue: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

In March 2006, top welterweights Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn fought for the division’s No. 1 contender’s spot. St-Pierre earned a razor-thin split decision and went on to win the Ultimate Fighting Championship® welterweight title. Penn dropped to the lightweight division and won the organization’s 155-pound title. 

Now they’re about to do it again. But this time, there’s much more at stake. UFC® lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to be the first fighter in history to hold two UFC® championships at the same time when he faces Georges St-Pierre for the UFC® welterweight championship at UFC® 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN 2, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 31, 2009. 

Main Card Bouts:

1. Georges St-Pierre Vs. BJ Penn 
2. Lyoto Machida Vs. Thiago Silva 
3. Stephan Bonnar Vs. Jon Jones 
4. Karo Parisyan Vs. Dong Hyun Kim 
5. Nate Diaz Vs. Clay Guida 

Preliminary Bouts: 
6. Jon Fitch Vs. Akihiro Gono 
7. Manny Gamburyan Vs. Thiago Tavares 
8. Chris Wilson Vs. John Howard 
9. Jake O'Brien Vs. Christian Wellisch 
10. Matt Arroyo Vs. Dan Cramer 

 

WEC - Announces March 1st Fight Card

1-27-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: March 1, 2009, 9 PM EST 

Venue: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas

Main Card:
1. Champ Mike Brown vs. Leonard Garcia 
2. Champ Carlos Condit vs. Brock Larson 
3. Richard Crunkilton vs. Bart Palaszewski' 
4. Marcus Hicks vs. Rob McCullough 
5. Johny Hendricks vs. Alex Serdyukov 
 

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Marcos Galvao vs. Damacio Page 
7. Mike Budnik vs. John Franchi 
8. Justin Haskins vs. Douglas Lima 
9. Alex Karalexis vs. Greg McIntyre 
10. Phil Cardella vs. Danny Castillo 
11. Kenji Osawa vs. Rafael Rebello 

 

WEC - Results

1-26-2009

Denver, CO

 

From the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California.

 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Jamie Varner defeated Donald Cerrone by split decision 
2. Urijah Faber defeated Jens Pulver by guillotine choke at 1:34 of rd 1
3. Danillo Villefort defeated Mike Campbell by TKO at 3:55 of rd 1
4. Jose Aldo defeated Rolando Perez by TKO at 4:15 of rd 1

Preliminary Bouts:
5. Benson Henderson defeated Anthony Njokuani by guillotine choke at 0:42 of rd 2
6. Edgar Garcia defeated Hiromitsu Miura by TKO at 1:18, R1.
7. Dominick Cruz defeated Ian McCall by unanimous decision 
8. Scott Jorgensen defeated Frank Gomez by guillotine choke at 1:09 of rd 1
9. Jesse Lennox defeated Blas Avena by TKO at 0:41 of rd 2
10. Charlie Valencia defeated Seth Dikun by unanimous decision 

 

WEC - Lineup

1-25-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009

TV: Versus Channel Live Event 9:30 PM ET 

Venue: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California

 

The card, which is headlined by the WEC lightweight title bout between Jamie Varner and Donald Cerrone and the rematch between Urijah Faber and Jens Pulver, airs live on VERSUS beginning at 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT.

Fight Card:

 

1. Jaime Varner (155) vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (154.5) 
2. Urijah Faber (145.5) vs. Jens Pulver (146) 
3. Mike Campbell (170.5) vs. Danillo Vilefort (170.5) 
4. Rolando Perez (145) vs Jose Aldo (145.5) 
5. Anthony Njokuani (156) vs. Ben Henderson (156) 
6. Edgar Garcia (171) vs. Hiromitsu Miura (170.5) 
7. Ian McCall (135.5) vs. Dominick Cruz (135) 
8. Frank Gomez (136) vs. Scott Jorgensen (135.5) 
9. Jesse Lennox (170.5) vs. Blas Avena (171) 
10. Seth Dikun (136) vs Charlie Valencia (134

 

AFFLICTION - FEDOR ROCKS ARLOVSKI; CAPACITY CROWD ROCKS HONDA CENTER

1-25-2009

Denver, CO

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2009) – A near capacity crowd rocked the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday night for Affliction M-1 Global “Day of Reckoning”, the promotions second highly successful MMA event. A paid attendance of 12,335 turned up for the loaded fight card including 11 action-packed bouts headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski. 

The six-fight blockbuster pay-per-view telecast is STILL AVAILABLE to be purchased for viewing until February 23rd. Contact your pay-per-view provider to order.

Ringside at the event were the ever-present Donald J. Trump alongside Oscar De La Hoya. The Hollywood caliber of audience included the likes of Jason Statham, Michael Clark Duncan, Scott Cahn among others. The crowd was also punctuated by presence of MMA fighters Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler and the legendary Royce Gracie. 

Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and brought to you by Trump’s Affliction Entertainment and its partners, Donald J. Trump and M-1 Global. 

Official Results

MAIN EVENT – HEAVYWEIGHTS - 5 ROUNDS
Fedor Emelianenko of Stary Oskol, Russia, defeated Andrei Arlovski of Chicago, IL by KO at 3:14 in the initial round. Emelianenko improves his record to 29-1 (7 KO’s) while Arlovski became 14-6.

Emelianenko: “I feel great. I feel really good about it. I want to thank God for my victory and thank everyone that was behind me.” 
“I knew that Arlovski was prone to making mistakes and at that moment I caught him.” 
“I really didn’t think I would knock him out but it happened. You don’t expect it to happen but it did.” 
(When asked if he wanted to fight Barnett next he shook his head and said in perfect English) “He is my friend.”
“He is a very interesting fighter. It was very interesting to be in the ring with him. He is quick. I had a feeling he was going to make a mistake and I was waiting to capitalize.” “I noticed that after he attacked he opened up and I was just waiting for his next attack to strike.”

HEAVYWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Josh Barnett of Seattle, WA defeated Gilbert Yvel of Amsterdam, HOL by submission at 3:14 in the third round with Yvel tapping out. 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Vitor Belfort of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil defeated Matt Lindland of Eagle Creek, OR by TKO at :37 of the initial round. 

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Babalu Sobral of Costa Mesa, CA, defeated Thierry Sokoudjou of San Diego, CA, by submission at 2:36 in the second round.

HEAVYWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Paul Buentello of San Antonio, TX, defeated Kiril Sidellnikov of Stary Oscal, Russia by TKO at 4:18 in the third round. 

LIGHTWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Dan Lauzon of Boston, MA, defeated Bobby Green of California’s Inland Empire by submission at 4:38 in the initial round.

HDNet MAIN EVENT - LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Antonio Nogueira of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, defeated Vladimir Matyushenko of El Segundo, Calif., by TKO at 4:26 of the second round. 

FEATHERWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
L.C. Davis of Kansas City, Mo., defeated Bao Quach of Irvine, Calif. by unanimous decision. 

FEATHERWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Albert Rios of Los Angeles, defeated Antonio Duarte of Tijuana, Mexico by unanimous decision. 

WELTERWEIGHTS - 3 ROUNDS
Brett Cooper of Long Beach, Calif., defeated Patrick Speight of San Diego, by TKO at 4:10 of the second round. 

 

 

AFFLICTION - Fighter Payouts

1-25-2009

Denver, CO

 

Fighter salaries as reported by the California State Athletic Commission.  

 

Main Card Bouts:

 

1. Fedor Emelianenko ($300,000) defeated Andre Arlovski ($1,500,000) 

2. Josh Barnett ($500,000) defeated Gilbert Yvel ($30,000) 

3. Vitor Belfort ($200,000) defeated Matt Lindland ($225,000) 

4. Renato "Babalu" Sobral ($90,000) defeated Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou ($50,000) 

5. Paul Buentello ($90,000) defeated Kiril Sidelnikov ($10,000) 

6.Dan Lauzon ($12,000) defeated Bobby Green ($4,000) 

Preliminary Bouts:

7. Jay Hieron ($45,000) defeated Jason High ($10,000) 

8. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ($150,000) defeated Vladimir Matyushenko ($50,000) 

9. L.C. Davis ($14,000) defeated Bao Quach ($7,000) 

10. Albert Rios ($6,000) defeated Antonio Duarte ($3,000)

11. Brett Cooper ($10,000) defeated (Patrick Speight $2,000)

Total fighter payroll: $3,308,000

 

No Holds Barred: Jacqui Snow on Social Media, Computer and Internet Security, 

and the Combat Sports

1-25-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-01-24T11_25_40-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Jacqui Snow, our correspondent and the technical consultant for No Holds Barred. She is also a moderator of the very popular MySpace Boxing Forum (http://groups.myspace.com/boxing), which has over eight thousand members.

For almost two weeks, No Holds Barred was unable to be produced because of an attack by viruses and adware gotten from a pop-up ad on a sleazy boxing web site.

In a lengthy and animated interview, we discuss just what happened with this virus and adware attack, what steps can be taken to avoid and prevent such attacks, and why certain web sites stoop to trying to make money by such predatory practices.

We also discuss the growing importance of social media sites such as MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter, and how they are transforming the way fans of the combat sports get information and communicate with each other. We also comment on the continuing, pathetic ignorance of and resistance to social media by most of the boxing establishment, along with many other issues.

 

LOCAL NEWS - Colorado MMA

KICK DOWN 59: Clash - Results

1-25-2009

Denver, CO

 

From the Red Lion Inn in Denver, Colorado.

1. Colby Snyder defeated Nick Mozes by KO in rd 1 

2. Brenton Swanson defeated Travis Linsacum by rear choke in rd 1 

3. Nick Medina defeated Matt Vigil by rear choke in rd 1  

4. Mark Gettler defeated Chris Saucedo by rear choke in rd 1 

5. Chris Dollbaum defeated Shaun Ogle by TKO in rd 1 

6. Troy Mumme defeated Byron Sowell by choke in rd 1 

7. Luke Rutz defeated Mike Camp by triangle choke in rd 2    

8. Cody Combee defeated Ali Hanjani by unanimous decision

9. Mike Van Houten defeated Joel Harris by TKO due to strikes in rd 2 

10. Shane Johnson defeated Dallas Meadows by TKO in rd 1 

11. Cameron Thurgood defeated Ender Chadwick by triangle choke in rd 3

 

AFFLICTION M-1 'Day of Reckoning' - Tonight 

1-24-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sat., Jan. 24, 2009

TV: Preliminary bouts will be shown on HDNet at 7:00 PM EST, 4:00 PM PST.

Main card bouts available on pay-per-view at 9:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM PST

Venue: 

 

Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and brought to you by Trump’s Affliction Entertainment and its partners, Donald J. Trump and M-1 Global, Affliction M-1 “Day of Reckoning” is scheduled for January 24, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA and live on Pay-Per-View. The loaded fight card includes 11 rousing bouts of fierce, full-throttle action headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski. The six-fight blockbuster PPV telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, features MMA stars Josh Barnett, Renato “Babalu” Sobral, and Matt Lindland in separate bouts. Contact your Pay-Per-View provider to order. As a prelude to the highly anticipated PPV telecast, HDNet will televise live beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT five additional fights with the marquee match-up of Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Antonio Nogueira as the main event.

Ticket prices range from $50-$450 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (available online at www.ticketmaster.com or at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 714-740-2000) and at Honda Center Box Office (714-704-2500).

Main Card Bouts:
1. Fedor Emelianenko (230) vs. Andrei Arlovski (237)
2. Josh Barnett (248) vs. Gilbert Yvel (240)
3. Matt Lindland (186) vs. Vitor Belfort (184)
4. Renato "Babalu" Sobral (204) vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (205.25)
5. Paul Buentello (244) vs. Kiril "Baby Fedor" Sidelnikov (229.5)
7. Dan Lauzon (155.5) vs. Bobby Green (155.5)

Preliminary Bouts:
8. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (204.75) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (204.5)
9. Jay Hieron (169.25) vs. Jason High (170)
10. L.C. Davis (143.75) vs. Bao Quach (145.5)
11. Antonio Duarte (145) vs. Albert Rios (145)
12. Brett Cooper (169) vs. Patrick Speight (169)

 

DREAM Promotions of Japan Announces 2009 Event Schedule

1-24-2009

Denver, CO

 

Dream released their 2009 MMA event schedule on Thursday.

DREAM 7: March 8, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 
DREAM 8: April 5, Gaishi Hall, Aichi, Japan 
DREAM 9: May 
DREAM 10: July 
DREAM 11: September 
DREAM 12: October 
Dynamite: December 31, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama Japan 

 

LOCAL NEWS - Colorado MMA

Kick Down 59: "CLASH" - Saturday in Denver

1-23-2008, Denver CO

Event date: Saturday January 24, 2009. Doors open at 6:30P.M. first bout at 7:30P.M.
Venue: Red Lion Hotel, Denver, Colorado 

 

The 59th installment of the Kick Down will take place at the Red Lion Hotel located at I-70 and Quebec in Denver, Colorado. The 11 fight card will feature 5 title bouts to begin the new year in Colorado. The action starts at 7:30PM and doors open at 6:30PM. Tickets are just $25.00 and $2 off for military with ID.

Fight Card: 

1. MAIN EVENT - Kick Down Professional Lightweight MMA Title: 
Colby Snyder (6-2) vs  Nick Mozes (6-3)

2. Kick Down Jr. LW MMA Title:
Brenton Swanson (5-2) vs. Travis Linsacum (4-0)

3. Kick Down Featherweight MMA Title: 
Nick Medina (4-1) vs. Matt Vigil (7-2)

4. Kick Down Welterweight MMA Title: 
Mark Gettler (5-3) vs. Chris Saucedo (6-4)

5. Kick Down LHW MMA Title: 

Chris Dollbaum (2-0) vs. Shaun Ogle (6-2)

6. Byron Sowell vs. Troy Mumme

7. Luke Rutz vs. Mike Camp

8. Ali Hanjani (2-2) vs. Cody Combee (3-3)

9. Joel Harris vs. Mike Van Houten

10. Dallas Meadows vs. Shane Johnson (1-0)

11. Ender Chadwick vs. TBD

Call 720-422-5154 or 303-692-4865 for tickets and information. 

General Admission is just $25.00……….tickets always available at the door.
Front Row $50.00, 2nd Row $35.00, 3rd Row & 4th Row $30.00

 

WORLD CAGEFIGHTING ALLIANCE - Announces Atlantic City Fight Card
1-21-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: February 6th 2009
Venue: Boardwalk Hall Ballroom, Atlantic City, New Jersey - USA 

World Cagefighting Alliance has formed a Mixed Martial Arts Organization that will establish their fight promotions on the east coast. Their first event called “Pure Combat” will be premiering in Atlantic City , New Jersey on Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Boardwalk Hall Ballroom. Tickets on sale now, priced at $100, $75, $60 and $50. Cageside seats are available at $150. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-736-1420. More information on fighters, tickets and a seating chart can be found at out www.WCAfights.com. The first fight begins at 7:30 PM.

 

Fight Card: 

155 lbs.: Chris Liguori (Tinton Falls, NJ) (Team Liquori) (9-7) vs. Marcus Aurelio (Coconut Creek, FL) (American Top Team) (16-7) 

175 lbs.: Paul Bradley (College Station, PA) (Lionheart MMA) (9-0) vs. Nathan Coy (Gresham, OR) (Team Quest) (5-1) 

170 lbs.: Tom Gallicchio (Toms, River, NJ) (Team Pellegrino) (9-3) vs. Rich Ashkar (Redbank, NJ) (Team Oliveira) (5-1) 

155 lbs.: Matt Lee (Worcester, MA) (MMA Training Center) (11-6) vs. Dave Jansen (Team Quest) (Gresham, OR) (6-0) 

170 lbs.: Al Buck (Vineland, NJ) (EVO Fight Club) vs. Jose Rodriquez (Keansburg, NJ) (Rhino Fight Team) 

170 lbs.: Doug Gordan (Newcastle, DE) (Team Rush) (8-6) vs. Mike Medrano (Clifton, NJ) (Rhino Fight Team) (4-2) 

145 lbs.: Kevin Roddy (Bricktown, NJ) (Team Pellegrino) (9-6) vs. Charles Oliveira Dasilva (Gold Team Fighter) (4-1) 

145 lbs.: Steve D’Angellis (Toms River, NJ) (Team Pellegrino) (6-4) vs. Felipe Medeiros Avantes (Team Gold Fighters)(4-1) 

145 lbs.: Lester Caslow (Tom’s River, NJ) (Team Pellegrino) (2-2) vs. Joey Comacho (NJ) (AMA Fight Club) (2-4) 

170 lbs.: Ryan Smith (Delaware) (Team Rush) (1-0) vs. Anthony D’Angello (NY) (Panza MMA) (4-4) 

170 lbs.: Brian Demuro (Blackwood, NJ) (KPOZ Fight Team) (4-4) vs. Eric Henry (Cortland, NY) (Team Bombsquad) (8-6) 

145 lbs.: Anthony Leone (Cortland, NY) (Team Bombsquad) (2-0) vs. Patrick White (Pittsgrove, NJ) (EVO Fight Team) (debut) 

205 lbs.: Roger Mejia (Tempe, AZ) (Arizona Combat Sports) (10-3) vs. Glen Sandul (Whippany, NJ) (AMA Fight Club) (3-2) 

155 lbs.: Daniel Tavares (NJ) (KPOZ Fight Team) vs. Brian Danner (NJ) (EVO Fight Club (debut) 

 

UFC 93 - Results

1-18-2009

Denver, CO

From the 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland

 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Dan Henderson defeated Rich Franklin by split decision
2. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua defeated Mark Coleman by TKO from strikes at 4.36 of rd 3
3. Rousimar Palhares defeated Jeremy Horn by unanimous decision
4. Alan Belcher defeated Denis Kang by guillotine choke at 4:36 of rd 2
5. Marcus Davis defeated Chris Lytle Split by decision

Preliminary Bouts:
6. John Hathaway defeated Tom Egan by TKO  from strikes at 4:36 of rd 1
7. Martin Kampmann defeated Alexandre Barros TKO from  strikes at 3:09 of rd 2
8. Eric Schafer defeated Antonio Mendes by TKO from strikes at 3:35 of rd 1
9. Thomasz Drwal defeated Ivan Serati by KO at 2:02 of rd 1
10. Denis Siver defeated Nate Mohr by TKO from strikes at 3:47 of rd 3

 

UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON - Today from Ireland

1-17-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Jan 17, 2009, 8:00 PM GMT

PPV: 10pm ET / 7pm PT - or watch it live at 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT

Venue: 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland

 

Main Event: 

Rich Franklin (203) vs. Dan Henderson (202)

 

Main Card:
Marcus Davis (169) vs. Chris Lytle (171)
Jeremy Horn (185) vs. Rousimar Palhares (184)
Alan Belcher (186) vs. Denis Kang (184)
Mark Coleman (206) vs. Mauricio Rua (205)

Preliminary Bouts:
Denis Siver (155) vs. Nate Mohr (156)
Tom Egan (169) vs. John Hathaway (171)
Tomasz Drwal (203) vs. Ivan Serati (204)
Eric Schafer (205) vs. Antonio Mendes (204)
Martin Kampmann (168) vs. Alexandre Barros (170)

WEC - Announces first ever event in Texas
1-17-2009

Denver, CO

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® is heading to Texas – and it’s bringing two title matches to the Lone Star state. WEC® is proud to announce the main event and the co-main event for WEC: Brown vs. Garcia, featuring WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown making his first title defense against No. 1 contender Leonard Garcia and WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit once again facing the dangerous Brock Larson live from the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi on Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Tickets for World Extreme Cagefighting go on sale at 10 a.m. CT Monday, January 19 and will be priced at $32.50, $47.50, $77.50 and $127.50. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to WEC newsletter subscribers Friday, January 16 starting at 10am CT. To access this presale, users must register for the WEC newsletter through wec.tv. Tickets will be available for purchase through the American Bank Center Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 361-881-8499.

World Extreme Cagefighting will be televised live nationally on VERSUS beginning at 9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT. All live WEC events are presented in Hi-Definition (HD) where available. For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit http://www.versus.com/findversus

There are very few fighters who are riding higher than Mike Brown (5’6”/145 lbs., fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) right now. The 33-year-old earned a devastating TKO victory over what seemed to be an indestructible Urijah Faber to earn the WEC featherweight championship last November. Now Brown will fight in his first title defense and not only puts up the title but an impressive 20-4 mixed martial arts record.

“I’m feeling good,” Brown said. “I like the matchup. I want big fights and Leonard’s a big name. I started training hard again a few weeks ago and I feel great. I’m 33, I’m not getting any younger so I want to fight the biggest names.”

Brown will need to get right to work when the champion stares across the cage at Texas fighter Leonard Garcia (5’10”/145 lbs., fighting out of Lubbock, Texas). Garcia, 16-3, is undefeated in three WEC matches and is coming off an impressive first-round TKO victory against MMA veteran Jens Pulver. The 29-year-old Garcia is no stranger to exciting matchups. His 2007 fight against Roger Huerta at UFC® 69, was immortalized on the front cover of Sports Illustrated. Now the WEC’s top featherweight contender focuses on the biggest match of his career.

“I was expecting to fight in his backyard,” said the Plainview, Texas native. “I didn’t care. Like I told my manager, I’ll go to his house and fight. It feels good to fight in Texas. Being that I have a huge Hispanic 

following, it’s going to be a great night in Corpus Christi. He’s a big strong guy. He’s got the ability to hold you down and punish you.”

There’s been one man that has completely dominated the WEC’s 170-pound division and that man is Welterweight champion Carlos Condit (6’2”/170 lbs., fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.). With a first-round submission victory against Larson in 2007, Condit will be coming in with plenty of confidence. At only 24, the champion has compiled a 21-4 record and is 5-0 in the WEC with four wins coming via submission and one by TKO. Now the champion faces a man he knows all too well.

“I am excited for the matchup,” Condit said. “The first time out I was able to make it a short night. Since then he has evolved as a fighter and he is a very dangerous opponent. I think my new training camp will help me be better prepared for a very tough Brock Larson. I feel like I am facing the top 170-pounder in the WEC. Brock has been on fire as of late and I expect him to give me a very tough fight.”

Title shots are a luxury that some fighters never receive; and Brock Larson (5’11”/170 lbs., fighting out of Brainerd, Minn.), who has won his last two fights since losing to Condit, knows that a second shot at the belt is something that cannot be wasted.

“I’m confident that there’s going to be a different outcome,” Larson said. “I’ve been in there and felt how strong he is or isn’t. I’ve got everything to gain and he’s got everything to lose. I’ve got a lot more confidence and I know it’s going to be a war. I’m training for 25 minutes of hell. There’s no need to finish a fight in the first round. I’m going to go in there and do my thing. I’m going to slow it down, win the fight more strategically.”

All bouts subject to change. For more information about current WEC fight news, visit wec.tv. 

 

Carson's Corner: Stevia advocate Dan Quinn and MMA manager Tommy Rojas!
1-16-2009

Denver, CO 

We have two very entertaining and informative guests on tap for you today on Carson's Corner.

First up is Mr. Dan Quinn. Dan is a former Notre Dame football player who also competed professionally in the sports of boxing and MMA. Dan and Bob sat down for a long talk this week. They covered a wide variety of topics, including (but not limited to) Dan's football and fighting careers, his opinion on how he would stack up against certain fighters that are quite well known today and his belief that the supplement stevia is perhaps the most important addition that a person can make to his or her diet. Dan is a charismatic speaker, and you're going to want to hear what he has to say.

After Bob's interview with Dan, stay tuned to hear what MMA manager Tommy Rojas has to say about Rampage Jackson. Tommy told Bob the behind-the-scenes story about Rampage's K-1 fight against Cyril Abidi. It's interesting stuff, and it's a chance for you to hear what happened from one of the people on the inside.

To hear the show, click here: http://carsonscorner.podomatic.com/

 

PANCRASE 2009 CHANGING TOUR - Lineup

1-15-2009, Denver, CO
Event date: Sunday February 1, 2009, doors open at 14:30 pm, event starts at 17:00 pm

The 15th NEO BLOOD TOURNAMENT preliminary contest begins at 14:45 pm
Venue: Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Fight Card:

Pro-Bout #1 - Pancrase Welterweight (2x5 min rounds):
Storassar Kichi (Kobra Kai MMA Dojo & freestyle) vs. Shingo Suzuki (ALLIANCE)

Pro-Bout #2 - Pancrase Welterweight (2x5 min rounds):
Asaki Honda (Pancrase P’s LAB Yokohama) vs. Kosei Kubota (Team Sakaguchi Dojo)

Pro-Bout #3 - Pancrase Middleweight (2x5 min rounds):
Ryuji Ohori (TRIAL) vs. Takenori Sato (Laughter 7)

Pro-Bout #4 - Pancrase Flyweight (2x5 min rounds):
Takuya Eizumi (MMA Dojo Bumonsha) vs. Tokuaki Ninomiya (X-ONE GYM Shonan/Team ZST)

Pro-Bout #5 - Pancrase Lightweight (2x5 min rounds):
Takahumi Ito (Pancrase ism) vs. AB (Wajutukeishukai Suruga Dojo)

Pro-Bout #6 - Pancrase Featherweight (2x5 min rounds):
J-taro Takita (Wajutukeishukai Tokyo) VS Jamil “The Sergeant” Massu (Free-Style Academy)

Semi Final #7 - Pancrase Featherweight (2x5 min rounds):
Kenji Arai (Pancrase ism) vs. Masanori Kanehara (Paraestora Hachioji/Team ZST)

Main Event -  Lightweight King of Pancrase Title Match (3x5 min rounds):
Katsuya Inoue (Wajutukeishukai RJW) vs Daisuke Hanazawa 13 (Kobra Kai MMA)

 

Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association 

Seeks To Free Its Members From EliteXC Promotional Agreements
1-14-2009

Denver, CO

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – January 13, 2009 - The Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association ("MMAFA"), on behalf of its members, forwarded a demand letter today to EliteXC Live, a California corporation ("EliteXC"). MMAFA seeks an acknowledgment from EliteXC that its promotional agreements have been terminated. While hopeful that litigation will be unnecessary, a draft of complaint has been prepared and forwarded to EliteXC officials. According to the letter, EliteXC has a limited time in order to voluntarily provide the release to all of the fighters, and if EliteXC refuses, MMAFA will file a complaint.

On November 10, 2008, in an action initially spearheaded by agent Ken Pavia, a group of agents, including Ed Soares and Monte Cox, collaborated to "pool resources" to fight the proposed auction of and transferabily of EliteXC's promotional agreements. "The unity of this effort is unprecedented and the message that is being sent is clear," declared the agents. Recognizing the success of their prior action, a number of agents sought collective action again in resolving contractual issues with EliteXC.

"This situation has gone on entirely too long," stated agent Ed Soares. "I can't have my fighters left in the dark and unable to sign with any promotion they choose."

Nathan Brodnax, Esq., counsel at MMAagents, echoed Soares comments. "We have made every effort to solve this problem outside the courts and have only turned to legal action as a last resort. Unfortunately, such steps have become necessary to protect the interests of our clients and to ensure their continued ability to make a living. We are confident that the courts will uphold our legal claims and request for relief."

"Unfortunately, individual litigation is cost prohibitive for our members. While it is our intention to reduce any unneeded expense," stated Rob Maysey, "MMAFA has reached out to and contacted top litigation counsel and is prepared to litigate this matter to a conclusion. Fighters and their families have been put in an unfortunate position and are unfairly bearing the burden of EliteXC's situation."

Maysey continued, "MMAFA acts only upon the instruction of our fighter members and their representatives. MMAFA has actively solicited input from agents and their respective legal teams. This initiative is truly collaborative and support has been widespread. At this time, our focus is solely on resolving the EliteXC contractual issue for our members."

About The MMAFA

The MMAFA is a voluntary association of professional mixed martial artists formed to engage in activities that foster the economic interests of and protect the welfare of its members. Additionally, the MMAFA has been established to provide its members with an influential and central voice in matters affecting the world of mixed martial arts.

The organizers

Rob Maysey: An attorney licensed in Arizona, California and Minnesota and a former collegiate athlete with training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Zev J. Eigen: An attorney licensed in California, currently working on his PhD at M.I.T., and a former amateur muay-thai kickboxer.

Matt Maysey: A pitching instructor at Proway Baseball Academy in Houston, Texas, and a former Major League Baseball Player as a pitcher with the Montreal Expos and Milwaukee Brewers.

Jason P. Smith. The director of student services and admissions for the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, and a Major in the United States Marine Corps Reserves.

Steve Nicholson. Owner of Neternia Internet Solutions and webmaster for Rich Schefren's Strategic Profits.

Fighters wishing to join the MMAFA should contact Rob Maysey.

Contacts: Rob Maysey, info@mmafa.tv

 

UFC 95 Free on Spike TV

1-13-2009

Denver, CO

New York, NY, January 13, 2009 – Spike TV heads across the pond for the fourth time to telecast a UFC fight card when “The Ultimate Fighter” champions Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez (Season 1), making his debut in the lightweight division, and Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (Season 2) meet in a bout which headlines the telecast LIVE (to tape) Saturday, February 21 at 9:00pm ET/PT (same-day tape delay) from the O2 Arena in London, England. 

UFC 95’s co-features are pivotal bouts in the middleweight and welterweight divisions, as Wilson Gouveia and Nate Marquardt meet at 185 lbs, and Rory Markham and Dan Hardy collide inside the Octagon™ at 170 lbs. 

On the undercard, Josh Koscheck will look to spoil the UFC debut of newcomer Paulo Thiago in welterweight action, and submission specialist Demian Maia will welcome Chael Sonnen back to the UFC’s middleweight division in Sonnen’s first bout since coming over from the WEC. 

Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (34-9) from Victorville, CA, burst onto the MMA scene while appearing on “The Ultimate Fighter 2,” defeating Luke Cummo in the show’s finale to win the welterweight competition. After dropping down to lightweight, Stevenson defeated a succession of impressive opponents, including Yves Edwards, Melvin Guillard, and Kurt Pellegrino, to earn a shot at the lightweight title against BJ Penn. And though Stevenson fell short in his title effort, he looks to kick off 2009 on a winning note against Sanchez. 

Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez (21-2) will make his debut in the lightweight division at UFC 95, a far cry from his days on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, where he, incredibly, fought at middleweight. After defeating Kenny Florian to take home “The Ultimate Fighter” crown at Season 1’s finale, Sanchez dropped down to welterweight, and rattled off wins against some of the division’s best, including Nick Diaz, Karo Parisyan, and Joe Riggs. After dropping back to back bouts to Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch, Sanchez left the welterweight division on a high note, besting David Bielkheden and Luigi Fioravanti before announcing his move to lightweight. Now he’ll be aiming for his third straight win, this time with his eyes on BJ Penn’s lightweight belt, as he takes on Stevenson. 

The night’s co-features will go a long way towards sorting out the contenders from the pretenders in the middleweight and welterweight divisions. 

In middleweight action, Wilson Gouveia (12-5) is on a quest to win his third straight bout, and seventh in eight tries. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, who trains with American Top Team in Coconut Creek, FL, most recently defeated Jason McDonald at “The Ultimate Fighter 8” finale. He achieved this victory like he has all of his wins inside the Octagon: by finishing the bout before it went to the judges’ cards. Gouveia will look to continue that trend against Nate Marquardt.

Marquardt (30-8-2), who trains with Greg Jackson’s Submission Fighting camp in Albuquerque with current light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, made his UFC debut in 2005, and won his first four matches en route to a title shot against Anderson Silva at UFC 73 in July of 2007. Like so many of Silva’s foes, Marquardt dropped his bout with “The Spider,” but is hungry for another shot at the reigning middleweight champ. He began his quest by defeating Martin Kampmann at UFC 88 this past September, and Gouveia is the next step in his journey back towards the top of the 185 lbs. weight class. 

In the welterweight division, Rory Markham takes on UK native Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy in a battle of two of the most promising talents in the division. Markham (16-4), a member of Team Miletich in Bettendorf, IA, made his UFC debut at “Ultimate Fight Night: Silva Vs Irvin” in July, winning by knockout in the first round over Brodie Farber. Finishing fights is not uncommon for Markham, who, in twenty professional bouts, has never had a fight go to decision. He’ll face a stiff test in Hardy (20-6, 1 NC), who showed great resiliency in winning his UFC debut against Akihiro Gono in October at UFC 89. Hardy won that slugfest via split decision, and the Nottingham, England native has never been stopped in a fight. He’ll need that iron jaw against Markham, as both men try and ascend the ranks of the welterweight division. 

Also on the card, Josh Koscheck (14-3), coming off one of the most devastating knockouts of 2008 in defeating Yoshiyuki Yoshida on the UFC Fight for the Troops card in December, will take on UFC newcomer Paulo Thiago (7-0) in welterweight action. In the middleweight division, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu virtuoso Demian Maia (10-0) will look to remain perfect in the UFC and win his fifth straight fight via submission as he faces Team Quest member Chael Sonnen (23-9-1), who is fresh from a November 2008 victory over previously unbeaten Brazilian phenom Paulo Filho. 

 

UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON - Final Fight Card

1-13-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Jan 17, 2009, 8:00 PM GMT

Venue: 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland

In the light heavyweight main event, former two-division world champion Dan Henderson will collide with former UFC middleweight king Rich Franklin in three-round war which will set the tone for the 205lbs division in 2009.

Then, 2005 PRIDE® Grand Prix Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua returns to the Octagon™ to throw down with UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman in a rematch MMA fans thought they would never see. The pair last met in Japan in 2006, with the legendary Coleman pulling off a stunning upset by breaking Rua’s arm in the first round.

Main Card Bouts:

1. Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson 
2. Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Rua 
3. Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang 
4. Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares 
5. Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle 

 

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Martin Kampmann vs. Alexandre Barros 
7. Eric Schafer vs. Antonio Mendes 
8. Tomasz Drwal vs. Ivan Serati 
9. Tom Egan vs. John Hathaway

10. Dennis Siver vs. Nate Mohr 

 

Local News - Colorado MMA

RING OF FIRE 33 - Results

1-11-2009

Broomfield, CO

 

From the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

1. Noah Thomas defeated Justin Robbins by guillotine choke at 1:29 of rd 1
2. Cat Albert defeated Angela Samaro by choke at 3:40 of rd 2
3. Brandon Thatch defeated Mike Arrant by KO at 0:18 of rd 1
4. Jamie Schmidt vs. Tyler Toner was judged a no contest
5. Andrew Chappelle defeated Justin Salas by triangle choke at 2:06 of rd 1
6. Brendan Schaub defeated Alex Rozman by TKO at 1:23 of rd 1
7. Joe Kelso defeated Brian Wood by TKO from strikes at 3:07 of rd 2
8. Cody Frederickson defeated Ramico Blackmon by rear choke at 2:35 of rd 2
9. Chris Holland defeated Chris Williamson by TKO from strikes at 2:59 of rd 2
10. Matt Simms defeated Dan Craft by choke at 0:47 of rd 1
11. JJ Mondragon defeated Hector Salliant by TKO from strikes at 0:15 of rd 1
12. Ken Kreuscher defeated Brian Marneck by TKO from strikes at 2:28 of rd 2

 

Freddie Roach Cornering Arlovski at Affliction II
1-10-2009

Denver, CO

Los Angeles, CA...Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach is no stranger to training some of the greatest champions in the sport. His latest endeavor is preparing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski for his upcoming bout against WAMMA World Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction M-1 "Day of Reckoning" which will take place on Saturday, January 24 at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA and will be broadcast live on pay-per-view. 

This is Roach's second fight with Arlovski who retained the esteemed trainer's services to help him with his boxing skills and overall readiness. Roach, who has trained some of the biggest names in boxing-reigning pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao, Oscar de la Hoya and Bernard Hopkins to name a few-now finds himself preparing Arlovski for the biggest MMA fight of the new year. Roach and Arlovski are preparing both mentally and physically, and they are supremely confident that come fight night, there will be a new man labeled the "Best on the Planet." 

"I think a lot of people lose to Fedor before they even step into the ring," said Roach. "You need to have the balls to fight him and I know Andrei is ready and will dominate." 

Roach is working alongside Arlovski's wrestling and jujitsu coaches at his Los Angeles based "Wild Card" gym. Arlovski trains early in the morning focusing on running and strength work, followed by afternoon sessions at the gym where Roach takes the lead honing Arlovski's boxing skills. During their afternoon sessions, Roach mimics Fedor's various moves that Roach has observed by watching film of Fedor's past performances. In the evening, Roach stands by and observes Arlovski's ground work preparation. 

"I watched Fedor's last 20 fights and I am tired of him," said Roach. "It is easy for me to emulate his moves because he is predictable. He sucks at boxing. He can't box. He can punch, but he can't box. I know he's great on the ground. I know his moves. He won his last fight with his fists, but he ended it with a submission. There are certain moves that he has that we can take advantage of."

"We are working on the complete game," Roach said. "We will be prepared if the fight stays standing up or ends up on the ground. Andrei is very confident and so am I."

 

RING OF FIRE 33 - UFC Vet. Alvin Robinson Out!

1-9-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: 1-10-2009

Venue: Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, CO

 

 

Former UFC fighter Alvin "KID" Robinson has pulled out of his previously announced main event bout against Keith Bach due to an apparent injury.

The new main event is Noah Thomas vs. Justin Robbins.

 

Fight Card:

1. Main Event: Noah Thomas vs. Justin Robbins
2. Brandon Thatch vs. Mike Arrant
3. Cat Albert vs. Angela Samaro 
4. Tyler Toner vs. Jamie Schmidt
5. Justin Salas vs. Mike Maestas
6. Brendan Schaub vs. Alex Rozman
7. Brian Wood vs. Joe Kelso
8. Sam Rauch vs. Mike Riggs
9. Ken Kreuscher vs. TBA
10. Ramico Blackmon vs. Cody Frederickson
11. Chris Williamson vs. Chris Holland
12. Matt Simms vs. Dan Craft
13. JJ Mondragon vs Frank Baca

 

UFC: Ultimate Fight Night 17 - Preliminary Fight Card Announced

1-8-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Feb. 7, 2009

Venue: A Spike TV event from the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida

 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Joe Lauzon vs. Hermes Franca
2. Mac Danzig vs. Josh Neer
3. Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone
4. Cain Velasquez vs. Denis Stojnic

Preliminary Card Bouts:
5. Kurt Pellegrino vs. Rob Emerson
6. Jake Rosholt vs. Alessio Sakara
7. Matt Grice vs. George Sotiropoulos
8. Rich Clementi vs. Gleison Tibau
9. Anthony Johnson vs. Luigi Fioravanti 

 

An additional bout with Matt Riddle fighting Steve Bruno may be added to the fight card.

 

Fedor Emelianenko Speaks on Andrei Arlovski

1-8-2008

Denver, CO

STARY OSKOL, RUSSIA (Wednesday, January 7). There are just 17 days until Fedor Emelianenko defends his WAMMA heavyweight title against former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski during Affliction M-1"Day of Reckoning" on January 24 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California and live on Pay-Per-View.

Despite having recorded victories in the past over the likes for former PRIDE and interim UFC heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Arlovski could pose Fedor's toughest test to date.

Fedor has recently had verbal salvos fired at him by both Arlovski and his boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Despite being secluded for his training camp in his Russian home city of Stary Oskol -- a small town in which cell phone connectivity is spotty at best and Internet access is almost non-existent -- Emelianenko heard the comments and elected to respond through an exclusive interview he had with FiveOuncesOfPain.com. In addition to those responses, Fedor shares other thoughts on his career and training. Here, then, are his responses.

Question: You train in your home town of Stary Oskol, which is very isolated from the rest of the world. With so many world class camps that now have some many top coaches and training partners, why do you choose to keep things simple?

Fedor: MY TRAINING IS NOT SIMPLE. I BELIEVE I TRAIN HARDER THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD. AND THE STRENGTH AND POWER I OBTAIN CAN ONLY BE HERE IN RUSSIA. I FEED OFF MY SURROUNDINGS AND I DO NOT BELIEVE I WOULD BE AS PREPARED IF I TRAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE. I LIKE TO HAVE EVERYTHING I LOVE AROUND ME WHEN I TRAIN.

Question: During a recent press conference to promote "Day of Reckoning," Andrei Arlovski questioned the sincerity of a statement you made last month regarding your loss at the Combat Sambo Championships. His exact quote was the following:

"After his loss in the Sambo tournament, I think he's messed up a little bit. He says it's not important, but c'mon, let's be serious. He was unbeatable, like, five years, six years in Sambo, and he's not beatable in MMA. When you lose something, of course it's important. For me, it's really hard to believe that he doesn't care about it. Of course he cares. Now I don't think he is 100 percent sure of himself."

Fedor: MAYBE ANDREI IS TRYING TO CONVINCE HIMSELF THAT I HAVE BEEN WEAKENED IN SOME WAY. BUT IT IS NO MATTER. WE ARE NOT FIGHTING SAMBO WITH ANDREI. THE ONLY 100% I AM SURE ABOUT IS THAT I WILL BE 100% READY TO FIGHT MMA AGAINST ANDREI. AND THAT IS THE ONLY THING I CARE ABOUT RIGHT NOW.

Question: One of Arlovski's trainers, famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach, questioned some aspects of your standup from a technical boxing perspective, most notably your footwork. Do you feel Roach's criticisms are relevant to MMA?

Fedor: THE BEAUTY ABOUT MMA IS THAT EVERY FIGHTER HAS HIS OWN UNIQUE STYLE AND PREFERENCES. BUT IT IS NOT A BEAUTY CONTEST. WE FIGHT TO SEE WHICH FIGHTER'S APPROACH PREVAILS. BUT AGAIN, WE ARE NOT BOXING AND WE ARE NOT FIGHTING SAMBO. WE FIGHT MMA.

Question: How do you feel about an opponent's trainer picking a part your stand-up like that?

Fedor: SOMETIMES IT IS A TRAINER'S JOB TO POINT OUT WEAKNESSES IN HIS FIGHTER'S OPPONENTS. AND SOMETIMES IT IS A TRAINER'S JOB TO CONVINCE HIS FIGHTER THAT HIS OPPONENT HAS WEAKNESSES. WE WILL SEE.

Question: If you are able to defeat Arlovski, it's been said your next fight could come against the winner of the Barnett vs. Yvel fight. It's also been said that you are friends with Barnett. You said you weren't looking forward to fight Couture because he's a friend, so how do you feel about the possibility of facing him?

Fedor: YES, JOSH AND I ARE FRIENDS. BUT ONCE AGAIN, THE BEST SHOULD FIGHT THE BEST FOR THE SPORT OF MMA. IT WOULD BE OK.

Question: Your protégé, Kirill "Baby Fedor" Sidelnikov will also be competing at "Day of Reckoning." At only 20-years of age, do you think he's ready for such a high-profile match against a seasoned veteran such as Paul Buentello?

Fedor: KIRILL HAS IMPROVED GREATLY WITH HIS FIGHTS IN THE M-1 CHALLENGE AND HELPED OUR RED DEVIL TEAM REACH THE WORLD FINALS. I THINK BUENTELLO IS A OOD TEST FOR KIRILL BUT I KNOW KIRILL IS READY.

Question: During some recent interviews you revealed that you weren't looking forward to a possible fight vs. Couture because he's a friend. But if he were suddenly to become a free agent, would you refuse the fight?

Fedor: I WOULD NOT REFUSE THE FIGHT BECAUSE I BELIEVE RANDY AND I ARE BOTH AMBASSADORS FOR THE SPORT OF MMA AND WE WOULD HELP GROW THE SPORT VERY MUCH WITH THE FIGHT. THIS WAS THE MAIN REASON WHY I WANTED TO FIGHT RANDY, EVEN IF IT MEANT TO FIGHT SOMEONE I ADMIRED.

Question: M-1 USA Vice President Jerry Millen made the statement that in a fight with Brock Lesnar, he would not make it past the first round against you. Do you agree with that assessment?

Fedor: I DO NOT LIKE TO MAKE PREDICTIONS. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN A RING. LESNER HAS SOME NATURAL TALENT. IT WOULD BE AN INTERESTING FIGHT FOR FANS TO SEE.

Question: There have also been questions raised about how much control you have over your career. Could you set the record straight and comment as to who has the final say in regard to who has final say: you or your management?

Fedor: IT DEPENDS ON THE DECISIONS. I AM NOT A SPECIALIST IN SOME THINGS. SOMETIMES I MAKE THE DECISIONS AND SOMETIMES WE MAKE THEM TOGETHER. IF I STOP FIGHTING TOMORROW, I STOP. IF I WANT TO FIGHT SAMBO, I FIGHT. IF I NEED TO FINISH MY TRAINING CAMP AND MISS A PRESS CONFERENCE, I NEED TO. BUT I AM LUCKY TO HAVE GOOD MANAGEMENT AND MY TEAM, M-1 GLOBAL. I AM PART OF M-1 GLOBAL SO IT IS EASY TO MAKE DECISIONS TOGETHER.

Question: Ideally, how many times would you like to fight in 2009?

Fedor: GOD WILLING, IT WILL BE NICE TO FIGHT 3 TIMES IN 2009 AND HAVE ONE MORE FIGHT NEW YEARS EVE.

Affliction M-1 "Day Of Reckoning"- Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and brought to you by Affliction Entertainment and its partners, Donald J. Trump and M-1 Global, Affliction M-1 "Day of Reckoning" is scheduled for January 24 a Honda Center in Anaheim, CA and live on Pay-Per-View. The loaded fight card includes 11 rousing bouts of fierce, full-throttle action headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski.

The six-fight blockbuster PPV telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, features MMA stars Josh Barnett, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Chris Horodecki and Matt Lindland in separate bouts. As a prelude to the highly anticipated PPV telecast, HDNet will televise live beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT five additional fights with the marquee match-up of Antonio Nogueira vs. Vladimir Matyushenko as the main event.

 

WEC - Confirms Remaining Bouts for Varner VS. Cerrone VARNER vs. CERRONE
1-8-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sunday, January 25, 9:30 PM EST, 

Venue: Live on Versus TV from the San Diego Sports Arena

Fight Card:

1. Jamie Varner vs. Donald Cerrone
2. Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver
3. Danillo Villefort vs. Mike Campbell
4. Jose Aldo vs. Roland Perez
5. Ed Ratcliff vs. Anthony Njokuani
6. Hiromitsu Miura vs. Edgar Garcia
7. Dominick Cruz vs. Ian McCall
8. Scott Jorgenson vs. Frank Gomez
9. Blas Avena vs. Jesse Lennox
10. Charlie Valencia vs. Seth Dikun

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® today confirmed the remaining bouts on an already blockbuster card which will feature WEC® lightweight champion Jamie Varner defending his belt against undefeated Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Plus, in the co-main event, former WEC featherweight title holder Urijah Faber and former UFC lightweight champ Jens Pulver look to deliver another classic in 2009 as the WEC holds its first-ever event in San Diego at the San Diego Sports Arena on Sunday, January 25.

World Extreme Cagefighting will be televised live nationally on VERSUS beginning at 9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm PT. All live WEC events will be presented in Hi-Definition (HD) where available. For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit http://www.versus.com/findversus.

Tickets for World Extreme Cagefighting are still on sale and are priced at $175, $125, $75 and $35 (not including applicable services or taxes). Tickets are available for purchase through the San Diego Sports Arena Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 619-220-8497.

Mike Campbell (5’9”/170 lbs., fighting out of Bellingham, Mass.) puts his undefeated mixed martial arts record on the line against Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Danillo Vilefort (6’1”/185 lbs./fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.). Campbell, originally from Aurora, Colo., now trains at the famous SitYodTong academy with Mark Dellagrotte and looks to improve to 7-0 against the former South American judo champion, who holds an 8-2 professional record.

A four-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, Jose Aldo (5’7”/145 lbs., fighting out of Rio de Janeiro) has won his two WEC matches via TKO and holds a 12-1 MMA record. The 22-year-old Manaus, Brazil native will look to improve on that mark when he faces Rolando Perez (5’9”/145 lbs., fighting out of Chula Vista, Calif.), who at 4-1-1 will make his WEC debut. The San Diego native now trains at Alliance Training center with UFC fighter Brandon Vera.

Ed Ratcliff (5’10”/155 lbs., fighting 

out of San Diego, Calif.) is looking to rebound from a submission loss to Marcus Hicks and improve his record to 7-1 when he squares off against Nigerian-born fighter Anthony Njokuani (6’0”/155 lbs., fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.), who is making his WEC debut. Ratcliff, a Chicago native with a black belt in Karate and Tae Kwon Do, has two WEC wins by referee stoppage.

Mexican-born Edgar Garcia (5’11”/170 lbs., fighting out of Yuma, Ariz.) is no stranger to competition. The 24-year-old was a state wrestling champion in Arizona and now holds a 6-0 mixed martial arts record. He’ll need all that experience when he faces judo black belt Hiromitsu Miura (5’9”/170 lbs., fighting out of Tokyo, Japan), who makes his fifth appearance in the WEC. 

San Diego native Dominick Cruz (5’8”/135 lbs.) won’t have to travel far when he faces 24-year-old bantamweight Ian McCall (5’5”/135 lbs., fighting out of Dana Point, Calif.). Cruz (11-1) suffered his sole loss against former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber but rebounded with a unanimous decision win against Charlie Valencia last June. McCall (7-1) looks to rebound from a submission loss to Valencia in his last WEC match.

There’s no doubt that Frank Gomez (5’10”/135 lbs., fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) is receiving top-tier training. The Las Vegas native prepares with Greg Jackson’s camp in Albuquerque, has posted a 6-0 MMA record and will make his WEC debut against Scott Jorgensen (5’4”/135 lbs., fighting out of Boise, Idaho). A Payson, Utah born fighter, Jorgensen improved his record to 5-2 with a unanimous decision victory against Kenji Osawa in his second WEC bout.

A five-fight veteran of the WEC, Blas Avena (6’0”/170 lbs., fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) needed just 1:07 to stop Dave Terrel in his last fight. The East Los Angeles, California native, who has a 6-2 record, now turns his attention to Cedar Rapids, Iowa born fighter Jesse Lennox (5’9”/170 lbs., fighting out of Davenport, Iowa), who holds a 13-1 record.

East Los Angeles, California’s Charlie Valencia (5’3”/135 lbs., fighting out of Ontario, Calif.) is coming off consecutive losses and the 34-year-old looks to get back on the winning track against Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Seth Dikun (5’10”/135 lbs., fighting out of Victorville, Calif.), who is 6-2 and is making his WEC debut. Valencia has two WEC wins, a submission victory against McCall and a referee stoppage over Antonio Banuelos

 

No Holds Barred: Art Davie of XARM

1-7-2009

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-01-06T18_27_52-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Art Davie, a co-founder of the UFC who is now the CEO of XARM (http://xarm.com/).

XARM is a new, hybrid combat sport, which combines kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and arm wrestling.

While some of the commentaries on XARM have been quite superficial, in a lengthy interview, we discuss with Art Davie the concept behind XARM, how it plans to fit into the combat sports world, what the criticisms of it have been, how it has already evolved and will likely continue to evolve, what are the plans to develop the sport, how it is related to the growth of both the Internet and mobile technology, and more. We also touch on some of the many problems facing mixed martial arts, from its formative days to the present.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

 

UFC 93 - FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON

1-6-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Jan 17, 2009, 8:00 PM GMT

Venue: 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland

Fight Card:

1. Rich Franklin Vs. Dan Henderson 
2. Mark Coleman Vs. Mauricio Rua 
3. Alan Belcher Vs. Denis Kang 
4. Jeremy Horn Vs. Rousimar Palhares 
5. Marcus Davis Vs. Chris Lytle 
6. Martin Kampmann Vs. Alexandre Barros 
7. Eric Schafer Vs. Antonio Mendes 
8. Tomasz Drwal Vs. Ivan Serati 
9. Tom Egan Vs. John Hathaway

 

SENGOKU NO RAN 2009 - Results

1-4-2009 

Denver, CO

 

From the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. 

 

1.  Hidetada Irie defeated Minoru Kato by TKO from punches at  4:21 of rd 2
2.  Maximo Blanco defeatedSeigo Inoue by KO at 0:38 of rd 1
3.  Mu Bae Choi defeated Dave Herman by TKO from punches at 2:22 of rd 2
4.  Eiji Mitsuoka defeated Sergey Golyaev by armbar at 4:22 of rd 1
5.  Antonio Silva defeated Yoshihiro Nakao by TKO due to injury at 1:42 of rd 1
6.  Muhammed Lawal defeated Yukiya Naito by TKO from punches at 3:54 of rd 1
7.  Sanae Kikuta defeated Hidehiko Yoshida by split decision 

 

SENGOKU Middleweight Title Bout:
8.  Jorge Santiago defeated Kazuo Misaki by rear choke at 3:26 of rd 5

 

SENGOKU Lightweight Title Bout:
9.  Satoru Kitaoka defeated Takanori Gomi by achilles lock at 1:41 of rd 1

 

Carson's Corner: Ken Pavia and undefeated MMA prospect Sean Foreman!
1-4-2009
Denver, C0

Carson's Corner kicks off the new year with a bang! Ripped Carson's Pit veteran and MMA superagent Ken Pavia returns to the show to discuss all of his latest antics! 

Bob grills the always game Pav about a host of subjects including his confusing online battle with someone purporting to be Joe Riggs, allegations of indifference towards the hypothetical death of fighter Dale Hartt, Superbrawl promoter TJ Thompson's challenge for an MMA fight, the Luke Cummo pot bust and much more! Did Ken really see Joe Riggs get tapped out multiple times by someone with only two limbs? Tune in to find out!

Right after the Pav interview, you'll hear from New Jersey prospect Sean Foreman. Bob sat down with him to talk about his training with Rhino Fight Team, his upcoming fight and his goals for the new year. 

After the interviews, Bob talks about Sir Eddie Goldman, the UFC, K-1 Dynamite, Oscar de la Hoya and more! It's an action-packed show.

To listen, click here: http://carsonscorner.podomatic.com 

 
Affliction “Day of Reckoning”: Explosive PPV and HDNet Match-ups Finalized
1-2-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Saturday, January 24, Pay Per View Event—9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, California

Seal Beach, CA (December 18, 2008) – The colossal Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card has now been finalized with explosive bouts set for both Pay-Per-View and HDNet telecasts. The scheduled 11-fight MMA extravaganza, including the much-anticipated main event battle between two of MMA’s most notorious heavyweights: Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko and Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski, promises to be an entertaining night of raging, all-star fight action. 

“Day of Reckoning” takes place on Saturday, January 24 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California and will be televised live on Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The show is stacked with great match-ups and some of the best talent in MMA today. The Emelianenko vs. Arlovski bout will decide who will be the reigning heavyweight champion of the world. 

Emelianenko (28-1), universally recognized as the most dominating heavyweight in MMA, is the former undisputed PRIDE® Heavyweight Champion and Russian M-1 legend. He defends his newly acquired World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) Heavyweight Championship belt against hard-hitting striker and former UFC® Champ, Andrei Arlovski (14-5), who is on a five fight winning streak, with impressive performances over Ben Rothwell at “Affliction Banned” in July and most recently, Roy Nelson on the October 4 EliteXC show. When “The Emperor” and “The Pitbull” meet in the ring, it’s sure to be a fiery clash of will and technique.

Produced by Belmonte Productions, the blockbuster PPV telecast, which has a suggested retail price of $44.95, features other top-tier MMA stars battling it out in the ring, including Josh “The Baby Faced Assassin” Barnett (23-5), who is one of the top 10 heavyweights in the world, a celebrated wrestling star in Japan, and (formerly) the youngest UFC® Heavyweight Champion of all-time. He will go toe-to-toe with the hot-tempered Gilbert “The Hurricane” Yvel (35-12), in a match that has been labeled ‘highly combustible.’ 

Rounding out the Pay-Per-View telecast will be Brazilian fighter and former UFC® Light Heavyweight Champ, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort (17-8) facing off against former Olympic wrestler and Oregon State politician Matt “The Law” Lindland (21-5). Brazilian National Wrestling Champ and former UFC® Heavyweight Title Challenger, Renato “Babalu” Sobral (31-7), will fight Cameroonian mixed martial artist Thierry "The African Assassin" Sokoudjou (5-3). Lightweight standout Chris “The Polish Hammer” Horodecki (12-1) will face off against rising star Dan “The Upgrade” Lauzon (11-2), who is the brother of lightweight champ Joe Lauzon.

As a prelude to the epic PPV event, fans can tune in early to HDNet for the rest of the impressive “Day of Reckoning” undercard, with five additional fights. The telecast features the marquee light heavyweight rematch of Antonio “Minotoro” Nogueira (15-3) vs. Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko (21-3) as the main event, live at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Lil’ Nog will be looking to extract his revenge from “The Janitor” in this re-match which has been six years in the making. Also on the HDNet telecast, former IFL® Welterweight Champion Jay “The Thorobred” Hieron (16-4) will fight undefeated welterweight champ Jason High (8-0); nine-time TKO Featherweight Champion Mark “The Machine” Hominick (16-8) fights life-long wrestler LC Davis (12-1); and teacher and Cage of Fire Champion Albert “Al Boogey” Rios (11-3) squares off against Mexican Lightweight Champion of UCM Antonio “El Tigre” Duarte (11-1).

Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and brought to you by Affliction Entertainment and its partners, Donald J. Trump and M-1 Global, Affliction “Day of Reckoning” is scheduled to include 11 rousing bouts of fierce, full-throttle battle headlined by Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski. The event will take place on January 24, 2009 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA and live on Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. 

Ticket prices range from $50-$450 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (available online at www.ticketmaster.com or at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 714-740-2000) and at Honda Center Box Office (714-704-2500).

Pay-Per-View Fight Card:
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski
Josh Barnett vs. Gilbert Yvel
Vitor Belfort vs. Matt Lindland
“Babalu” Sobral vs. Thierry Sokoudjou
Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon
Paul Buentello vs. Kiril Sidelnikov (Baby Fedor)

HDNet Fight Card:
Antonio Nogueira vs. Vladimir Matyushenko 
Jay Heiron vs. Jason High
Mark Hominick vs. LC Davis
Albert Rios vs. Antonio Duarte
Brett Cooper vs. Patrick Speight

 

SENGOKU NO RAN 2009 - Fight Card

1-2-2009, Denver, CO

Event date: Sunday, January 4, 2009 

Venue: Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan 

 

Fight Card:

1. Hidetada Irie vs. Minoru Kato
2. Maximo Blanco vs. Seigo Inoue
3. Dave Herman vs. Choi Mu Bae
4. Eiji Mitsuoka vs. Sergey Golyaev

5. Antonio Silva vs. Yoshihiro “KISS” Nakao

6. King Mo vs. Yukiya Naito
7. Hidehiko Yoshida vs. Sanae Kikuta

 

8. SENGOKU Middleweight Title Bout:
Kazuo Misaki vs. Jorge Santiago

 

9. SENGOKU Lightweight Title Bout:
Takanori Gomi vs. Satoru Kitaoka

 

FieLDS Dynamite!! 2008 - Results

12-31-2008

Denver, CO

From the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan

 

Results:

 

1. K-1 Koshien Reserve Bout:
Taishi Hiratsuka defeated Daizo Sasaki by KO in rd 2

 

2. DREAM Bout:
Ikuhisa Minowa defeated Errol Zimmerman by foot-lock in rd 1

 

3. K-1 Koshien Semifinal Bout:
Koya Urabe defeated Tatsuya Kusakabe by TKO in rd 3

 

4. K-1 Koshien Semifinal Bout:
Hiroya def. Shota Shimada via unanimous decision

 

5. K-1 Bout:
Artur Kyshenko defeated Yoshihiro Sato by majority decision

 

6. DREAM Bout:
Daisuke Nakamura defeated Hideo Tokoro by armbar in rd 1

 

7. DREAM Bout:
Andy Ologun defeated Yukio Sakaguchi by KO in rd 1

 

8. K-1 Koshien Final Bout:
Hiroya defeated Koya Urabe by unanimous decision

 

9. DREAM Bout:
Bob Sapp defeated Kinniku Mantaro by TKO in rd 1

 

10. DREAM Bout:
Semmy Schilt defeated Mighty Mo by triangle choke in rd 1

 

11. DREAM Bout:
Hayato "Mach" Sakurai defeated Katsuyori Shibata by TKO in rd 1

 

12. K-1 Bout:
Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Kozo Takeda by TKO in rd 1

 

13. K-1 Bout:
Alistair Overeem defeated Badr Hari by TKO in rd 1

 

14. DREAM Bout:
Mirko "Cro Cop" defeated Hong Man Choi by TKO in rd 1

 

15. K-1 Bout:
Gegard Mousasi defeated Musashi by KO in rd 1

 

16. DREAM Bout:
Melvin Manhoef defeated Mark Hunt by KO in rd 1

 

17. DREAM Lightweight Bout Championship Bout:
Shinya Aoki defeated Eddie Alvarez by heel hook in rd 1

 

18. DREAM Bout:
Kiyoshi Tamura defeated Kazushi Sakuraba by unanimous decision

 

LOCAL NEWS - Colorado MMA

RING OF FIRE 33: ADRENALINE!! 

12-28-2008

Broomfield, CO

Promoter Sven BOOGIE Bean is happy to announce the promotion's next installment RING OF FIRE 33: ADRENALINE!!. 

The 12 bout MMA event will take place on Saturday, January 10th,2009 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado.

MAIN EVENT:
In the main event bout of the evening, UFC veteran Alvin KID Robinson returns to Colorado for the first time in nearly two years. 
A four time UFC veteran, Robinson is known as one of the slickest ground fighters in the sport. He made his UFC debut against The Ultimate Fighter's Kenny Florian in July of 2007. His biggest career victory came when he defeated Jorge Gurgel at UFC 77 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Robinson holds the rank of Black Belt under the legendary Royce Gracie and is also a former All American wrestler. He won and defended the ROF Light Weight Championship three times and is now setting his sights on a career in the Feather Weight division.

"My natural walk around weight is in the high 150's low 160's. That was fine for a while but the guys in the weight class now are cutting from 180. Skill wise I was fine, but in MMA that's a lot of weight to give up. After my last fight we decided it was best to drop down to 145 and make a run for it there." said Robinson

"I have fought before at 145 and the cut wasn't a problem at all. There are so many top level guys at that weight that I feel I match up well with. Faber. Pulver. Brown. The division is so stacked. And with the WEC giving the guys a place to shine on TV, it's exciting. I can't wait to get back in the hunt."

But first Robinson has to get a win at ROF 33. No small task considering his opponent.

Keith Bach has an impressive 8-1 MMA record. He is also the current US Army Combative Flyweight Champion. Bach is a BJJ stylist and 5 of his 7 wins have come by way of submission. Out of those 5 wins only one fight has made it past the first round. Bach is a 2 time veteran of the "GI vs. PRO" MMA series produced by the Art Of War promotion. Being active duty military, Bach is a disciplined and well conditioned athlete. He has fought on big events in front of big crowds. He will not be intimidated by coming into Robinson's home town. Bach is excited at the chance to fight someone of Robinson's caliber. And like his opponent, he understands that a win at ROF 33 could very well lead to a shot a WEC greatness.

FEATURE BOUTS:
The fight card is stacked with talent from the top to bottom and will feature four title matches. ROF Bantam Weight Champion Joe Doherty will make his first title defense against Ultimate Fighter season 5 veteran Noah Thomas. 
Fan favorite and ROF Welterweight Young Gun Champion Brandon RUCKUS Thatch will defend his belt against Ultimate Combat veteran Mike Arrant of Salt Lake City, UT.

RING OF FIRE has long been a proponent of women's mma and that tradition continues with ROF 33. But this time there will be a title on the line. Number one ranked female fighter, Cat Albert will face California's Angela Samaro for the first ever ROF Womens Young Gun Championship. Albert is known as one of the toughest women fighters in the industry with only one blemish on her record. Albert's one loss is to Louise Johnson back in 2007. A point not missed by her opponent, as Samaro choked Johnson unconcious when the two met the same year

Other notable fighters will be veterans Tyler THUNDER Toner, Jamie Schmidt, Justin Salas, Brian Wood , and former professional football player Brendan Schaub.

There will be five preliminary matches starting at 6:30, featuring some of the most promising debut fighters to appear on the promotion. US National Freestyle Champion and 4X US Nat'l Freestyle All-American Ramico Blackmon will make his MMA debut at 170 lbs. Rocky Mountain Body Building Champion, Chris Williamson will enter the cage for the first time at 185 lbs. And at Heavyweight, Pita Tua, will finally make his debut. Fans will want to keep a close eye on this guy as he comes from fighting stock. Pita has both Heavyweight Boxer David Tua and K-1 fighter Mou "Mighty Mo" Siligia in his family tree.

 

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 - Results

12-28-2008, 

Denver, CO

 

From the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

Main Card Bouts:
1. Rashad Evans defeated Forrest Griffin by TKO at 2:46 of rd 3
2. Frank Mir defeated Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira by TKO at 1:54 of rd 2 
3. C.B. Dollaway defeated Mike Massenzio by TKO at 3:01 of rd 1
4. Quinton Rampage Jackson defeated Wanderlei Silva by KO at 3:21 of rd 1
5. Cheick Kongo defeated Mustapha Al Turk by TKO at 4:37 of rd 1

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Yushin Okami defeated Dean Lister by unanimous decision 
7. Antoni Hardonk defeated Mike Wessel by TKO at 2:09 of rd 2
8, Matt Hamill defeated Reese Andy by TKO at 2:19 of rd 2
9. Brad Blackburn defeated Ryo Chonan by unanimous decision 
10. Pat Barry defeated Dan Evensen by TKO at 2:36 of rd 1

 

No Holds Barred: King Mo Lawal Prepares for Sengoku 7
12-27-2008

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-12-27T00_56_29-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the recent deaths of mixed martial arts fighters Justin Eilers and Justin Levens, and what this might possibly reflect about that sport. We also raise some major criticisms of the Sengoku 7 mixed martial arts card, which takes place Sunday, January 4, 2009, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, near Tokyo. Fighting on that card will be heavyweight Antonio Silva, even though he is currently under suspension by the California State Athletic Commission for steroid use.

In our main interview segment, we speak with three-time U.S. national freestyle wrestling champion and now a mixed martial arts fighter with a record of 2-0, King Mo Lawal (http://www.myspace.com/molawal). Mo, a light heavyweight, will next be fighting veteran Yukiya Naito on that same Sengoku 7 card.

In a lengthy interview, we discussed what Mo knows about Yukiya Naito, how Mo prepared for this fight by training in Brazil, his plans to continue competing in wrestling and also to become a boxer, the role of freestyle and folkstyle wrestling in mixed martial arts, his attitude towards submissions, his King Mo persona in Japan and his Queens, and more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441.

  

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 - LiveTonight on PPV

12-27-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Dec-27-2008 7pm PT / 10pm ET, PPV Live
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Nevada 

It’s the ultimate event of the year with the original Ultimate Fighter®, Forrest Griffin defending his title against “Sugar” Rashad Evans. Then the Ultimate Fighter® coaches face off as Interim World Heavyweight Champion, Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira takes on former heavyweight champion, Frank Mir. Plus, two of the hardest hitting light heavyweights go toe-to-toe when Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva battles former light heavyweight champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Forrest Griffin (205) vs. Rashad Evans (203)
2. Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira (246) vs. Frank Mir (251)
3. Quinton Rampage Jackson (205) vs. Wanderlei Silva (203)
4. Mostapha Al Turk (237) vs. Cheick Kongo (233)
5. C.B. Dollaway (186) vs. Mike Massenzio (184)

 

Preliminary Bouts (May not be broadcast):
6. Yushin Okami (185) vs. Dean Lister (186)
7. Antoni Hardonk (246) vs. Mike Wessel (260)
8. Matt Hamill (205) vs. Reese Andy (206)
9. Ryo Chonan (171) vs. Brad Blackburn (170)
10. Pat Barry (233) vs. Dan Evensen (242)

 

SENGOKU RAN 2009 - Lineup

12-22-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Sunday, January 4th, 2008
Venue: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan, Doors Open - 14:00, Fight Starts - 16:00

Fight Card:

 

1. Opening Fight - Light-heavyweight:
Hidetaka Irie (Japan / Kingdom Ehrgeiz) vs. Minoru Kato (Japan / Freelance)

2. Opening Fight - Lightweight Bout:
Maximo Blanco (Venezuela / Sengoku) vs. Seigo Inoue (Japan / Wajiutsu Keishukai GODS)

 

3. Light-heavyweight Bout:
King Mo (USA / Team Quest) vs. Yukiya Naito (Japan / Wajiutsu Keishukai A-3)

 

4. Heavyweight Bout:
Dave "Pee Wee" Herman (USA / F1 Fight Team) vs. Mu Bae Choi (Korea / Team Tackle)

 

5. Lightweight Bout:
Sergey Golyaev (Russia / MMA BUSHIDO) vs. Eiji Mitsuoka (Japan / Wajiutsu Keishuka RJW)

 

6. Heavyweight Bout:
Antonio Silva (Brazil / American Top Team) vs. Yoshiro KISS Nakao (Japan / TEAM TACKLER)

 

7. Light-heavyweight Bout:
Hidehiko Yoshida (Japan / Yoshida Dojo) vs. Sanae Kikuta (Japan / GRABAKA)

 

8. SENGOKU Middleweight Championship Bout:
Kazuo Misaki (Japan / GRABAKA) vs. Jorge Santiago (USA / American Top Team)

9. SENGOKU Lightweight Championship Boutl
Takanori Gomi (Japan / Kugeyama Rascal Gym) vs. Satoru Kitaoka (Japan / Pancrase-ism)

 

No Holds Barred: Frank Shamrock

12-16-2008

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-12-15T18_41_14-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with the legendary mixed martial arts fighter Frank Shamrock.

Frank has just revamped his web site, FrankShamrock.com (http://frankshamrock.com/), and added numerous user-friendly, social networking features, where one can sign up for free as a member.

We had a wide-ranging discussion beginning with the web site, and covering his view of his fight with Cung Le this past March, what his next fight may be, the prospects of a mixed martial arts fight with his brother Ken Shamrock, what has happened to EliteXC, his role in that company, the state of mixed martial arts, the need for a fighters' union in MMA, and more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE - Results

12-14-2008 

Denver, CO

 

From The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Results:

1. Efrain Escudero defeated Phillipe Nover by unanimous decision 
2. Ryan Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhaes by TKO from punches at 2:18 of rd 1
3. Anthony Johnson defeated Kevin Burns by KO  from kick at :28 of rd 3
4. Wilson Gouveia defeated Jason MacDonald by verbal submission at 2:18 of rd 1
5. Junie Browning defeated David Kaplan by armbar at 1:32 of rd 2
6. Krzysztof Soszynski defeated Shane Primm by Kimura arm-lock at 3:27 of rd 2
7. Eliot Marshall defeated Jules Bruchez by rear choke at 1:27 of rd 1
8. Tom Lawlor defeated Kyle Kingsbury by unanimous decision 
9. Shane Nelson defeated George Roop by split decision 
10. Rolando Delgado defeated John Polakowski by guillotine choke at 2:18 of rd 1

 

ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE - Fighter Payroll

12-14-2008 

Denver, CO

 

As reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Efrain Escudero: $16,000
Phillipe Nover: $8,000
Vinicius Magalhaes: $8,000
Ryan Bader: $16,000 
Wilson Gouveia: $36,800
Jason MacDonald: $35,200 
Anthony Johnson: $18,000 
Kevin Burns: $7,000
David Kaplan: $8,000 
Junie Allen Browning: $16,000 
Shane Primm: $8,000 
Krzysztof Soszynski: $16,000 
Jules Bruchez: $8,000 
Eliot Marshall: $16,000
George Roop: $8,000 
Shane Nelson: $16,000
Kyle Kingsbury: $8,000 
John Polakowski: $8,000 
Roli Delgado:$16,000 

 

ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE - Tonight on Spike TV

12-13-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Dec. 13, 2008, view the UFN on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET

Venue: The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada

Main Card Bouts:
1. Phillipe Nover (155) vs. Efrain Escudero (156)
2. Ryan Bader (205) vs. Vinicius Magalhaes (205)
3. Jason MacDonald (184) vs. Wilson Gouveia (189)
4. Kevin Burns (171) vs. Anthony Johnson (171)
5. Junie Browning (156) vs. Dave Kaplan (156)

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Krzysztof Soszynski (205) vs. Shane Primm (202)
7. Eliot Marshall (203) vs. Jules Bruchez (205)
8. George Roop (153) vs. Shane Nelson (156)
9. Kyle Kingsbury (205) vs. Tom Lawlor (204)
10. John Polakowski (152) vs. Roli Delgado (155)

 

No Holds Barred: The Grappling Revival

12-13-2008

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-12-12T12_16_02-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman discusses an important development in the combat sports: the revival and resurgence of numerous important events in various styles of grappling.

As has been reported on the ADCC News (http://www.adcombat.com/), not only are plans moving forward for the 2009 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championship, which will likely be held in late summer at a site to be determined, but there also has been an announcement that a new International Professional Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IPJJF) will start running events in 2009. The World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup will take place in April 2009, with trials in Brazil, the U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe, and Australia. More information on that will also be announced shortly.

In college wrestling in the U.S., a new all-time attendance record was set Saturday, December 6, when 15,955 fans jammed into Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City to see the top-ranked University of Iowa Hawkeyes defeat their intrastate rivals, the second-ranked Iowa State Cyclones, by a score of 20-15. That broke the old record of 15,646, set on Feb. 1, 2002, when Minnesota hosted Iowa at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

In the sport of sumo wrestling, a new professional company called the International Sumo League plans to run a tour of the U.S., starting Sunday, April 5, 2009, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, and culminating with a planned championship tournament in Madison Square Garden Saturday, November 7, 2009. Organized by some of the same people who ran the World Sumo League in 2005 and 2006, they are in talks with CBS Sports about televising their shows.

Taken together, it is clear that there is a grappling revival going on, and that is what we discuss on this edition of No Holds Barred.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

 

ADRENALINE MMA 2 - Results.......Miletich KO's Wildman

12-12-2008

Denver, CO

 

From Moline, Illinois.

Results:
1. Pat Curran defeated Ramiro Hernandez by unanimous decision
2. Ryan McGivern defeated Geno Roderick by rear choke at 1:27 of rd 1
3. Dan Loman defeated Gabe Lemley by TKO from strikes at 1:54 of rd 2
4. Mike Ciesnolevicz defeated Derrick Mehmen by guillotine choke at 1:46 of rd 2
5. Mike Russow defeated Braden Bice by choke at 1:13 of rd 1
6. Ben Rothwell defeated Chris Guillen by tapout due to strikes 3:40 of rd 1

 

Main Event:

Pat Miletich defeated Thomas "Wildman" Denny by KO at 0:50 of rd 2

 

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: "FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS LIVE" - Results

12-11-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the Crown Center of Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC 

 

Preliminary Bouts:

1. Justin McCully defeated Eddie Sanchez by unanimous decision
2. Dale Hartt defeated Corey Hill by TKO due to injury at 0:20 of rd 2
3. Ben Saunders defeated Brandon Wolff by TKO from strikes at 1:49 of rd 1
4. Steve Bruno defeated Johnny Rees by rear choke at 3:44 of rd 2
5. Luigi Fioravanti defeated Brodie Farber by unanimous decision
6. Jim Miller defeated Matt Wiman by unanimous decision
 

Main Card: 

7. Tim Credeur defeated Nate Loughran by TKO at 5:00 of rd 2
8. Steve Cantwell defeated Razak Al-Hassan by armbar at 4:04 of rd 1
9. Mike Swick defeated Jonathan Goulet by TKO from strikes at 0:33 of rd 1
10. Josh Koscheck defeated Yoshiyuki Yoshida by KO at 2:15 of rd 1

 

UFC FIGHT NIGHT - "FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS LIVE" 

12-09-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: 12-10-2008, The fights will be aired free on Spike TV at 6pm Pacific Time / 9pm Eastern

Venue: Crown Center of Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC 

 

On Wednesday, December 10th, the UFC travels to North Carolina for a special event entitled “UFC Fight for The Troops” that will bring the best athletes in the world to the Crown Coliseum to perform for members of the United States Armed Forces. 

Main Card:
1. Tim Credeur vs. Nate Loughran
2. Steve Cantwell vs. Razak Al-Hassan
3. Mike Swick vs. Jonathan Goulet
4. Josh Koscheck vs. Yosiyuki Yoshida

 

Preliminary Bouts:
5. Eddie Sanchez vs. Justin McCully
6. Corey Hill vs. Dale Hartt
7. Ben Saunders vs. Brandon Wolff
8. Steve Bruno vs. Johnny Rees
9. Luigi Fioravanti vs. Brodie Farber

  

Local News - Colorado MMA

Greeley Garbage Man turned Promoter Stiffs H20man with Bad Check

12-07-2008

Denver, CO

 

 

According to reports from Ron Waterman's management, first-time fight promoter Lee Saucedo, owner of Nuckles Inc., has failed to make good on a fight purse payment to Ron "H20man" Waterman for his November 29th, "Born To Be Bad" bout. In that fight Waterman, a former UFC and Pride veteran, defeated Mark "The Bear" Smith.

 

For more information about Nuckles Inc., go to the Colorado Boxing Commission website: http://www.dora.state.co.us/boxing/

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Related News: Waterman fights in northern Colorado - http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20081127/SPORTS/811269859/-1/rss05

 

PANCRASE - Brown Belt MMA Rank Promotion

12-07-2008

Broomfield, CO

 

Sgt. Mendez (left) and Black Belt instructor Capt. Jerry Roeder

 

Effective November 22, 2008, Sergeant Brian Mendez was promoted to the rank of Brown Belt of Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts.  Congratulations!

 

Sergeant Brian Mendez, a Marine Sniper from Torrance, California has been a martial artist for most of his life. He is a Black Belt (instructor) in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, an accomplished wrestler, has a Black Belt in Judo, has been a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over three years, and has now been promoted to Brown Belt in Pancrase Martial Arts. 

 

PANCRASE 2008 Shining Tour - Results

12-07-2008

Denver, CO

 

From Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan.

 

Pancrase Gate Match Results:

1. Flyweight: Takashi Nakamura defeated Kago Yamana by KO at3:53 of rd 2

2. Bantamweight: Hiroyuki Nakajima defeated Takanori Saito by triangle choke at 3:47 of rd 1

3. Featherweight: Masakazu Takafuji defeated Takeshi Egami by armbar at 2:12 of rd 1

4. Featherweight: Masaru Ueda defeated Taro Shimazaki by TKO at 0:28 of rd 1

5. Featherweight: Pitan defeaed Takanori Iwamoto by armbar at 2:00 of rd 2

6. Lightweight: ISAO vs. Yuki Takushige was judged a draw

7. Middleweight: Shingo Suzuki defeated Makoto Kawawa by armbar at 1:13 of rd 1

 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Flyweight Pro Bout: Isao Hirose defeated Tokuaki Ninomiya by decision 2-0

2. Lightweight Pro Bout: Daisuke Hanazawa "13" defeated Maximo Blanco by arm triangle submission at 2:19 of rd 2

3. Featherweight Pro Bout: Hirotoshi Saito vs. Tashiro "Akai" Nishiuchi was judged a draw

4. Heavyweight Pro Bout: Stanislav Nedkov defeated Masayuki Kono by TKO at 1:35 of rd 

5. Welterweight Tournament Final: Tomoyoshi Iwamiya defeated Hiroyuki Nozawa by decision 3-0

6. Women's Athena Bout - 55kg: Rin Nakai defeated "Windy" Tomomi Sunabe by TKO at 1:33 of rd 1

7. Middleweight Pro Bout: Ichiro Kanai defeated Daijiro Matsui by by arm triangle at 2:25 of rd 1

 

8. Welterweight King of Pancrase Title Bout: Takuya Wada defeated Masahiro Toryu by decision 3-0

 

9. Bantamweight King of Pancrase Title Bout: Manabu Inoue defeated Seiya Kawahara by rear choke at 4:44 of rd 2

10: Lightweight King of Pancrase Title Bout: Katsuya Inoue defeated Koji Oishi by decision 3-0

 

No Holds Barred: John Perretti on the Devolution of Mixed Martial Arts

12-06-2008

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins with some comments on the new college wrestling season, and the important development of the formation of the College Wrestling Network (http://www.collegewrestlingnetwork.com/), a joint effort of several wrestling media outlets designed to expand the coverage of college wrestling on the Internet and to promote the sport.

In the main segment of this show, we speak with the legendary mixed martial arts matchmaker, promoter, and commentator, John Perretti.

Among the many topics covered in this spirited and frank discussion were why the Brock Lesnar-Randy Couture fight at UFC 91 was a "debacle", why UFC is a "fossil" in terms of what is once was, the devolution of mixed martial arts, the importance of people like Wallid Ismail to the sport, the recent controversy over the promotion by UFC of anti-social behavior on "The Ultimate Fighter" television series, the issue of sportsmanship, and what the combat sports ought to be about.

In addition, we both openly and enthusiastically endorsed the need for the formation of a fighters' union for mixed martial arts.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

Field's K-1 World GP 2008 Final - Results

12-06-2008

Denver, CO

From the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.

Fight 1 - Opening Bout: 

Taisei Ko defeated Takeru by unanimous decision

Fight 2 - Opening Bout: 

Mitsugu Noda defeated Tsutomu Takahagi by KO at 2:49 of rd 2

Fight 3 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket A:
Badr Hari defeated Peter Aerts by TKO at 1:39 of rd 2

Fight 4 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket A:
Errol Zimmerman defeated Ewerton Teixeira by majority decision 

Fight 5 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket B:
Gokhan Saki defeated Ruslan Karaev by unanimous decision 

Fight 6 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket B:
Remy Bonjasky defeated Jerome Le Banner by TKO due to arm injury at 1:46 of rd 3 

Fight 7 - K-1 GP Tournament Reserve Bout: 
Ray Sefo defeated Hong-Man Choi by unanimous decision 

Fight 8 - K-1 GP Tournament Reserve Bout:
Melvin Manhoef defeated Paul Slowinski by KO at 2:26 of rd 1

Fight 9 - K-1 GP Tournament Semi-Final Bout - Bracket A:
Badr Hari defeated Errol Zimmerman by KO at 2:15 of rd 2

Fight 10 - K-1 GP Tournament Semi-Final Bout - Bracket B:
Remy Bonjasky defeated Gokhan Saki by KO at :53 of rd 2 

Fight 11 - K-1 World GP 2008 Tournament Final:
Remy Bonjasky defeated Badr Hari by disqualification at :53 of rd 2

 

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 8 - Finale Fight Card

12-04-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Saturday, December 13 at 9:00 pm 
Venue: From The Palms In Las Vegas, Nevada

 

New York, NY, December 4, 2008 – After twelve episodes of elimination bouts, grueling training, and creative hijinks and pranks, “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Mir™” live finale is set with Phillipe Nover taking on Efrain Escudero in the lightweight (155lb) class and Ryan Bader battling Vinny Magalhaes in the light heavyweight division (205 lbs). Emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, December 13 at 9:00 PM ET, the finalists will be competing for a six-figure contract with the preeminent mixed martial arts organization in the world, The Ultimate Fighting Championship®.

The televised fight card will open with the season’s most controversial contestant, Junie Browning, against fellow castmate and nemesis Dave Kaplan. Also fighting on the Spike TV card will be the previously announced rematch of UFC welterweights Kevin Burns and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and a middleweight clash between Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald and Wilson Gouveia

The undercard also includes “The Ultimate Fighter” cast members John Polakowski vs. Rolando Delgado, George Roop vs. Shane Nelson, Tom Lawlor vs. Kyle Kingsbury, Jules Bruchez vs. Eliot Marshall, and Shane Primm vs. Krzysztof Soszynski.

Main Card:
155 lbs.: Phillipe Nover vs. Efrain Escudero
205 lbs.: Ryan Bader vs. Vinicius Magalhães 
185 lbs.: Wilson Gouveia vs. Jason MacDonald
170 lbs.: Kevin Burns vs. Anthony Johnson 
155 lbs.: Junie Browning vs. Dave Kaplan

Preliminary Bouts:
205 lbs.: Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Shane Primm
205 lbs.: Eliot Marshall vs. Jules Bruchez
205 lbs.: Kyle Kingsbury vs. Tom Lawlor
155 lbs.: Shane Nelson vs. George Roop
155 lbs.: Rolando Delgado vs. John Polakowski

 

WEC - Results...Torres retains title

12-04-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Main Card:
1. Miguel Torres defeated Manny Tapia by TKO from strikes at 3:04 of rd 2
2. Wagnney Fabiano defeated Akitoshi Tamura by head and arm choke at 4:48 of rd 3
3. Brian Bowles defeated Will Ribeiro by guillotine choke at 1:11 of rd 3
4. Joseph Benavidez defeated Danny Martinez by unanimous decision

Preliminary Bouts:
5. Johny Hendricks defeated Justin Haskins by TKO from strike at 0:52 of rd 2
6. Mark Munoz defeated Ricardo Barros by TKO from strikes at 2:26 of rd 1
7. Diego Nunes defeated Cole Province by unanimous decision 
8. Bart Palaszewski defeated Alex Karalexis by TKO at 1:11 of rd 2
9. Cub Swanson defeated Hiroyuki Takaya by unanimous decision 
10. Shane Roller defeated Mike Budnik by guillotine choke at 1:01 of rd 1

 

WEC - Final Fight Card and Weigh In Results

12-03-2008

Denver, CO 

 

Tonight's event will be live on the Versus channel beginning at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT.

Main Card Bouts:
1. WEC Bantamweight Championship: Miguel Torres (134 lbs.) vs. Manny Tapia (134 lbs.)
2. Brian Bowles (135) vs. Will Ribeiro (136)
3. Akitoshi Tamura (145) vs. Wagnney Fabiano (146)
4. Joseph Benavidez (135) vs. Danny Martinez (136)

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Cub Swanson (145) vs. Hiroyuki Takaya (146)
7. Johnny Hendricks (171) vs. Justin Haskins (169)
8. Mark Munoz (205) vs. Ricardo Barros (205)
9. Shane Roller (156) vs. Mike Budnik (155)
10. Bart Palaszewski (155) vs. Alex Karalexis (156)
11. Diego Nunes (146) vs. Cole Province (146)

 

Local News - Colorado MMA

KING OF KINGS -  December 5th Fight Card 

12-01-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: December 5th, 2008

Venue: Crowne Plaza, Denver, Colorado

Fight Card: 
1. 155lbs Amateur Lightweight Title: Chase Hackett (Gumm MMA) vs. Tom Sarah (T's KO) 
2. 145lbs Featherweight Title: Joey Banks (T's KO) vs. Zac Chavez (Submit you Jiu Jitsu) 
3. 125lbs: Tony Miller (Gumm MMA) vs. Josh Kissle (Impact Boxing) 
4. 145lbs Title Contention: Nick Macias (Gumm MMA) vs. Miguel Martinez (PMA) 
5. 155lbs: Brian Scott vs Dan Craft 
6. 135lbs: Gerald Martinez vs. TBA 
7. 145lbs: Richard Large vs Willy Baisley 
8. 185lbs: Chris Holland (Team Prophecy) vs. Brian Maroneck (Strictly Boxing/Highlands Ranch BJJ) 
9. 170lbs: Jorge Rangel (Art of War) vs. Jay Wymer (Next Level Sports) 
10. 170lbs: Jason Conine (Warriors Academy MMA) vs. Jason Cooper (Zero Tolerance Fight Club) 
11. 145lbs: Geoff Brokx (A Art of War) vs. Josh Bowen (Warriors Academy MMA)
12. 150lbs Jr. Lightweight Title: Travis Hollis (Gumm MMA) vs. Matt Vigil (Advantage MMA) 
13. TBA......

 

WEC 37 - Fight Card

12-01-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: December 3, 2008

Venue: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® today announced three more thrilling fights for WEC®: Torres vs. Tapia, live from The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday, December 3. Leading up to what is sure to be an instant classic between WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres and No. 1 contender Manny Tapia are three high-energy bouts, featuring Brian Bowles vs. Will Ribeiro, Wagnney Fabiano vs. Akitoshi Tamura and Joseph Benavidez vs. Danny Martinez.

World Extreme Cagefighting will be televised live nationally on VERSUS beginning at 8:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm PT. All live WEC events will be presented in Hi-Definition (HD) where available. For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit http://www.versus.com/findversus.

Tickets for World Extreme Cagefighting are on sale and are priced at $225, $175, and $75 (not including applicable services or taxes). Tickets are available at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office and all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available online through www.wec.tv or www.ticketmaster.com.

Main Card Bouts:
1. WEC Bantamweight Championship Bout - Miguel Torres vs. Manny Tapia 
2. Brian Bowles vs. Will Ribeiro
3. Wagnney Fabiano vs. Akitoshi Tamura
4. Joseph Benavidez vs. Danny Martinez
5. Justin Haskins vs. Johnny Hendricks

 

Undercard Bouts:
6. Ricardo Barros vs. Mark Munoz
7. Blas Avena vs. Kevin Knabjian
8. Diego Nunes vs. Cole Province
9. Alex Karalexis vs. Bart Palaszewski
10. Cub Swanson vs. Hirouki Takaya
11. Shane Roller vs. Mike Budnik

 

No Holds Barred: Kid Peligro on 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

12-01-2008

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with our colleague Kid Peligro, a senior editor of the ADCC News (http://www.adcombat.com/) and a correspondent for our show, about the plans and preparations for the 2009 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championship. This event is by far the most important and prestigious grappling tournament in the world.

We discuss the regional qualifying tournaments going on right now for this tournament, the rules of this grappling event, the likelihood of many champion mixed martial arts fighters competing in this event including top heavyweight and pound-for-pound fighter Fedor Emelianenko and Dream middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi, and much more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

K-1 World GP 2008 Finals - Fight Card
11-29-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: December 6, 2008, Gates Open 4:00 PM / Event Starts 5:00 PM
Venue: Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan, 3-10 ShinYokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa, Japan 222-0033 
Where to buy tickets: K-1 Official Website: http://www.k-1.co.jp

Fight Card:

Fight 1 - Opening Bout:
Takeru (Seido Kaikan) vs. Taisei Ko (Kyokushin Kaikan)

Fight 2 - Opening Bout:
Mitsugu Noda (Silver Ax) vs. Tsutomu Takahagi (Team Dragon) 

Fight 3 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket A:
Peter Aerts (Team Aerts) vs. Badr Hari (Showtime)

Fight 4 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket A:
Errol Zimmerman (Golden Glory) vs. Ewerton Teixeira (Kyokushin Kaikan)

Fight 5 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket B:
Gokhan Saki (Team Rebel) vs. Ruslan Karaev (Freelance)

Fight 6 - K-1 GP Tournament Quarter-Final Bout - Bracket B:
Remy Bonjasky (Team Bonjasky) vs. Jerome Le Banner (Le Banner X Tream Team)

Fight 7 - K-1 GP Tournament Reserve Bout: 
Hong-Man Choi (Freelance) vs. Ray Sefo (Ray Sefo Fight Academy)

Fight 8 - K-1 GP Tournament Reserve Bout:
Paul Slowinski (Team Mr. Perfect) vs. Melvin Manhoef (Mike's Gym)

Fight 9 - K-1 GP Tournament Semi-Final Bout:
Winners of Bracket A Face Off

Fight 10 - K-1 GP Tournament Semi-Final Bout: 
Winners of Bracket B Face Off

Fight 11 - K-1 World GP 2008 Tournament Final:
Winner of Bracket A vs. Winner of Bracket B

 

Denver's Ludwig bests Edwards, talks future..
11-26-2008

Denver, CO

Stepping in on short notice, Duane "Bang" Ludwig made the most of his opportunity by picking up a unanimous decision win over Yves Edwards in a catch weight fight.

Edwards got control early in the fight with a takedown while working to pass Ludwig's guard, and stayed there for the biggest part of the first round making his opponent work off his back.

The 2nd round saw Ludwig gain momentum with some good strikes that seem to put Edwards off balance, while he tried to take the fight back to the ground to avoid the strength of Ludwig's stand-up game.

When the final round began it looked as if Edwards was starting to wear out a bit as Ludwig became the aggressor eventually scoring a takedown of his own, going for strikes and starting to control the pace of the fight. When it was all over, Ludwig got the win, as Edwards seemed a bit despondent with the decision.

"It's not about me fighting people, I don't care about titles or fighting certain people, but I do need to find someone that wakes me up," Ludwig said after the win. "Yves Edwards scared me, he's a tough sucker, it woke me up."

When asked what's up next for him Ludwig replied "I don't really know, I'll leave that up to my manager. I'm going to take a little time off for Thanksgiving, gain some weight, and then get right back in the gym. This is my job. this is what I do to pay the bills so training is like going to work. I am lucky to be able to do what I love as a job."

"I don't really care who I fight next, as long as it is someone who motivates me. Someone who will get in my head and keep me focused and sharp. I wouldn't mind fighting again in Japan. We always have fun over there. But wherever, it doesn't matter. It is really who that matters more then where." Ludwig added.

"I want to thank my wife Jessica, my manager Boogie, and all my team mates for helping me get ready. I also had some really good support from sponsors on this fight which helped a lot. Sponsors are so important to us as fighters, really they are the ones that take care of us between the fights."

"I want to tell my fans thanks for the support as always. I hope I showed that I am still getting better and better with each fight, and that I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. A little turkey, some pumpkin pie, and then it's back to the gym. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!"

"Oh yeah.. Christmas is coming, go buy some Duane Bang gear!"

For more info on Duane Ludwig visit www.DUANEBANG.com

 

THE FIGHT ZONE, INC. - Reveals Plans for Major MMA Promotion in Colorado

11-25-2008

Denver, CO

Jujutsu Phenom Robert Drysdale and Other Fight Zone Fighters to Headline Fight Card 

LAS VEGAS, Nov 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Fight Zone, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TFZI), a well rounded Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA") company, announced plans for its first major mixed martial arts promotion. The event will be held late in the first quarter of 2009 in Colorado Springs, Colorado with the winner of the Abu Dhabi Championship and virtually every other major Jujutsu championship in the world, Robert Drysdale headlining the evening's fight card. Robert Drysdale serves as a coach for the former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir on Spike TV's, The Ultimate Fighter and is the head Brazilian Jujutsu instructor at former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture's training facility, Xtreme Couture. 

"Having dominated the world of Jujutsu for many years, winning dozens of titles including the highly coveted Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Championship, the BJJ Black Belt World Championship (4 times), and the National Brazilian Championship (5 times), Robert Drysdale is eagerly awaiting his first professional MMA fight. All of us at the Fight Zone, believe Robert can go straight to the top ranks in MMA," commented Skipper Kelp, head trainer and a director at The Fight Zone, Inc. "We are very excited to be announcing this event, which we expect to be the first of many to come for our fast growing organization." 

 

No Holds Barred: Todd Hester of Gladiator Magazine Names Eddie Goldman "Conscience of the Combat Sports"

11-25-2008

Denver, CO

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the controversy around the November 15 mixed martial arts fight between Brock Lesnar and Randy Couture at UFC 91. We go to the No Holds Barred e-mail bag for an insightful analysis by a listener about how this fight may have symbolized "The Day That MMA Died", and then critique a number of so-called "experts" writing in the mainstream media defending the UFC promoters for handing the inexperienced Lesnar this title shot and inflating what his real athletic credentials are.

In the main part of this show, we speak with our long-time colleague, Todd Hester, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/). Todd is also a correspondent on this show.

In its November 2008 edition, Gladiator Magazine announced that it has presented its first-ever Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award to Eddie Goldman. In an article in its November 2008 issue, Eddie Goldman was also named the "Conscience of the Combat Sports".

In a lengthy interview, we discuss why this award was given, and then, as is befitting on a show called No Holds Barred, jump into explaining and analyzing some of the pressing problems in the combat sports of mixed martial arts, boxing, and wrestling.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

 

EDDIE GOLDMAN Receives Gladiator Award
11-24-2008

Denver, CO

Gladiator Magazine Presents Eddie Goldman First-Ever Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award, Names Him "Conscience of the Combat Sports"

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 24 -- Gladiator Magazine, which provides in-depth coverage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and mixed martial arts, has announced that it has presented its first-ever Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award to veteran combat sports journalist Eddie Goldman. In an article in its November 2008 issue, Eddie Goldman was also named the "Conscience of the Combat Sports".

Eddie Goldman presently is the host and producer of the No Holds Barred podcast (http://nhbnews.podomatic.com) and SecondsOut Radio (http://secondsout.com.radio), publishes the No Holds Barred blog (http://eddiegoldman.com), is a senior contributing editor at the ADCC News (http://adcombat.com), and contributes to numerous publications, web sites, and media outlets.

"An advocate for the combat sports based on his philosophical viewpoint that the warrior culture is a noble calling that has the power to transform lives, Goldman has somehow managed to provide expert commentary not just on mixed martial arts but also boxing, college and Olympic wrestling, and many other endeavors that stretch its participants to their ultimate capacity," said Todd Hester, publisher and editor-in-chief of Gladiator Magazine.

"It is with great pleasure that Gladiator Magazine is proud to present its first Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award to Eddie Goldman for his work promoting all the combat sports."

"This is indeed a great and humbling honor for me to receive such an award," said Eddie Goldman. "I just try to tell the truth and stand up for what is right, both of which seem to be vanishing practices in this era of corporate concentration in the mainstream media, the relentless attacks on independent, rational, and critical thinking, especially in America, and the lack of integrity and spine in so many of the so-called journalists of today."

About Gladiator Magazine
Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/) is a bi-monthly magazine providing in-depth coverage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. It features many of the best MMA and grappling writers in the world including Kid Peligro, Todd Hester, Matt Furey, Dr. Christian Harfouche, Tyson Johnson, Lester Griffin, Jason Morris, Kipp Kollar, Kyle Harimoto, Eugene Robinson, Rick Gamarra, Laurie Kilantang and more. Gladiator Magazine is available at major bookstores in the U.S. and Canada and in 20 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the Middle and Far East, and online at BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://jiujitsuprogear.com/).

About Eddie Goldman
Eddie Goldman presently is the host and producer of the No Holds Barred podcast (http://nhbnews.podomatic.com) and SecondsOut Radio (http://secondsout.com.radio). He publishes the No Holds Barred blog (http://eddiegoldman.com). He is a senior contributing editor at the ADCC News (http://adcombat.com). He also contributes to numerous publications, web sites, and media outlets.

He has been an editor and writer for BoxingRanks.com, MaxBoxing.com, TheSweetScience.com, Penthouse, the Extreme Fighting web site, Grappling, Inside Kung Fu, Gracie Magazine, Wrestling International Newsmagazine, Full Contact Fighter, Vale Tudo News, Tapout.com, Roundcardgirlz.com, and numerous other publications and web sites.

He was narrator in the film "The Smashing Machine". He was host of the daily sports talk show "No Holds Barred" on eYada.com, host and producer of "Knockout Radio" on MaxBoxing.com, and co-host and co-producer of "Light Show" on WBAI-FM. He was color commentator and analyst for IFC mixed martial arts and USKBA kickboxing TV broadcasts and videos. He is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, National Wrestling Media Association, and National Writers Union.

Grappling Magazine was voted 2002 Wrestling Publication of the Year by the National Wrestling Media Association. He was vice-president of the National Wrestling Media Association, 2003-5. He was voted 2000 Journalist of the Year by the readers of Grapplersworld.com. He won third place for Boxing Event Coverage in Boxing Writers Association of America's 2003 Barney Awards for excellence in boxing journalism. He wrestled in high school, graduated Columbia with a history major and philosophy minor, and did graduate work in magazine publishing at NYU. He lives in Manhattan.

CONTACTS: For Gladiator Magazine, Todd Hester, tjhester@yahoo.com; Eddie Goldman, http://eddiegoldman.com 

Web site: http://gladmag.com

 

PANCRASE Warriors Establish Camp Ripper Dojo in Iraq

11-22-2008

Denver, CO

 

Pancrase Black Belt Jerry Roeder

 

Marines grapple with Jiu-Jitsu and Pancrase MMA in deployed dojo.

Marine Times - Story timed-out

 

STRIKEFORCE - Results 

Denver's Bang Ludwig Victorious

11-22-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California

 

Results:
1. Eric Lawson defeated Tony Johnson by rear choke at 1:28 of rd 1
2. Bobby Stack defeated Cyrillo Padilha by unanimous decision
3. Kurt Osiander defeated Josh Neal by TKO at 2:16 of rd 1
4. Brian Schwartz defeated Lemont Davis by KO at 2:22 of rd 3
5. Scott Smith defeated Terry Martin by KO at 0:24 of rd 1
6. Renato "Babalu" Sobral defeated Bobby Southworth by TKO due to doctor's stoppage at the end of rd 1
7. Duane "Bang Ludwig defeated Yves Edwards by unanimous decision
8. Kim Couture (Randy's wife) defeated Lina Kvokov by TKO at 1:44 of rd 1
9. Joe Riggs defeated Luke Stewart by TKO at 2:05 of rd 2
10. Luke Rockhold defeated Nik Theotikos by rear choke) at 3:06 of rd 1
11. Darren Uyenoyama defeated Brad Royster by unanimous decision
12. Alvin Cacdac defeated Jose Palacios by rear choke at 3:10 of rd 2
13. Zackary Bucia defeated Adam Steele by guillotine choke at 0:35 of rd 1

AFFLICTION CLOTHING 

TAKES ON CONTEMPORARY FASHION WORLD WITH NEW “DREAM TEAM” OF EXECUTIVES 
11-21-2008

Denver, CO

Seal Beach, CA, November 20, 2008 – Having gained a reputation for relentlessly pushing the envelope with its highly stylized graphics and powerful imagery, Affliction Clothing has become a hugely popular brand among A-list celebrities, rock bands, tattoo artists, and leading pro athletes alike. Not content to rest on it’s laurels, the company has recently hand-selected a “Dream Team” of executives and designers to provide leadership as the company continues to execute its strategy to become an elite contemporary fashion brand and cross the $100 million revenue mark in 2008. 

Among the new members of management: Chief Financial Officer, Rob Otto (former Controller for Seven For All Mankind, LLC); Corporate Controller, Tania Kerio (former Controller for Paul Frank Industries, Inc.); Chief Information Officer, Scott Hampshire (former Director of Business Technology and Chief Information Officer at Seven For All Mankind, LLC); Women’s Design Director, Katie Tracy (former Developer and Designer for Seven For All Mankind, LLC); Vice President of Licensing & International Sales, Sam Wilson (former V.P. of Licensing for Calvin Klein, XOXO, Rampage, Seven For All Mankind, LLC); Chief Administrative Officer, Tom Kulikowski (former CFO for American International); General Counsel, Mike Bassiri (Law Offices of Michael H. Bassiri); Merchandising Director, Holly Morgan (President of Holly Morgan Designs and former President of Design & Merchandising for Rampage and XOXO); Director of International Sales, Nomer Malolos (former International Logistic & Compliance Manager Paige Premium Denim); Director of Licensing, Marianna Fundator (former Director of Licensing Operations at Iconix Brand Group, Inc.); and Director of Legal Affairs, Ann G. Wilson (former Senior Paralegal for Seven For All Mankind, LLC and Kate Spade, LLC).

“We are ecstatic with the reception our brand has received over the first three years of its existence,” remarked Eric Foss co-founder of Affliction Inc. “Now is the time for us to stay focused on our design strengths with the new support of our talented team and manage our explosive growth as we expand into a full premium collection of denim and sportswear.” 

“The future licensing and international sales opportunities for Affliction are endless with their constant stream of creativity and unstoppable desire for groundbreaking product,” said Sam Wilson, Vice President of Licensing and International Sales for Affliction.

“I am very excited to be CFO of a company that has such a powerful vision, unique image, and strong work ethic,” commented Rob Otto CFO. “The Affliction founders have shared with me their creativity, drive, and passion and I look forward to working with them as we continue to grow the business.” 

Affliction unveiled its first retail location on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in August 2008 with a second location currently under construction in South Beach, Miami, FL. Additional retail locations in New York and Las Vegas are scheduled to open in 2009. A full Affliction women’s contemporary collection promising the same signature series of highly unique artwork is scheduled to launch in mid-February of 2009. 

In addition, strategic brand positioning will help direct Affliction with future product lines based on the company’s core attributes and solid foundation. 

“Our willingness to examine every aspect of our business will ensure our growth strategy so that both retailers and customers will benefit for years to come,” stressed Tom Atencio, Vice President of Affliction Entertainment. 

Affliction Clothing’s ability to set the bar high in fashion is evident in its collection’s indulgence of style and design, focus on quality, and its trademark series of divinely executed, dark and powerful themes. 

For further information or complete biographies of the Affliction Inc. Executive “Dream Team” please call (212) 843-8073 or email amazur@rubensteinpr.com or visit www.afflictionclothing.com. 

PANCRASE 2008 Shining Tour - Lineup
11-21-21008, Denver, CO, Pancrase Newswire

Event date: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, Doors Open at 3:00 pm,  Event starts at 4:00 pm
Venue: Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Fight Card:

Pro-Bout #1 - Pancrase Featherweight (2x5 min rounds):
Yuki Yashima (Pancrase P’s LAB Tokyo) vs. Yasutomo Tanaka (SK Absolute)

Pro-Bout #2 - Pancrase Flyweight (2x5 min rounds):
Isao Hirose (Storaipl) vs. Tokuaki Ninomiya (X-One Gym, Shonan)

Pro-Bout #3 - Pancrase Lightweight (2x5 min rounds):
Maximo Blanco (Sengoku Promotion player) vs. Daisuke Hanazawa (Kobra Kai MMA Dojo)

Pro-Bout #4 - Pancrase Featherweight (2x5 min rounds):
Hirotoshi Saito (Wajutukeishukai GODS) vs. Tashiro Akai (Nova union Japan)

Pro-Bout #5 - Pancrase Heavyweight (2x5 min rounds):
Masayuki Kono (New Japan Factory) vs. Stanisrab Nedogob (Bulgarian Bushido Federation )

Pro-Bout #6 - Welterweight King of Pancrase Challenger Tournament Final (5×3 round):
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya (Takada Dojo) vs. Hiroyuki Nozawa (Stand)

Pro-Bout #7 - Pancrase Athena Bout, women's under 55kg (5x3 min rounds):
WINDY Tomomi (Pancrase ism) vs. Rin Nakai (Shuto Dojo Shikoku)

Pro-Bout #8 - Pancrase Middleweight (3x5 min rounds):
Ichiro Knaai (Pancrase ism) vs. Daijiro Matui (Free)

Pro-Bout #9 - Title Match - Fourth Welterweight King of Pancrase (3x5 min rounds):
Takuya Wada (SK Absolute) vs. Masahiro Toryu (Pancrase ism)

Co-Main Event - Title Match - First Bantamweight king of Pancrase (3x5 min rounds):
Seiya Kawahara (Pancrase P’s LAB Yokohama) vs. Manabu Inoue (U.W.F Snake pit Japan)

Main Event - Title Match - Second Lightweight King of Pancrase (3x5 min rounds):
Katsuya Inoue (Wajutukeishukai RJW) vs. Koji Oishi (Pancrase ism)

 

BFC - New Mixed Martial Arts League Strikes National TV Deal, Breaks New Ground

11-19-2008

Denver, CO

 

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, officially launched operations today from offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Three years in development, Bellator has an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator season #1 premieres on ESPN Deportes in April, 2009.

Bellator (Latin for warrior), marks a step forward in the evolution of professional Mixed Martial Arts with a business model unique in the fight industry, yet followed in every other major sport. At Bellator, a fighter's wins or losses control his future. Bjorn Rebney, Bellator founder & CEO states, "We are implementing a tournament structure to determine champions and #1 challengers so that world-class fighters can control their destiny based on their performance." Bellator events will showcase highly competitive fights between top competitors with each tournament bout winner earning substantially larger purses and moving closer to a championship fight. "Simply put, at Bellator, fighters fight their way to the title," Rebney adds.

With a tagline that refers to its fighters as warriors that are on their way to becoming legends, Bellator differentiates itself by making its fighters the focus of the organization. "The fans' connection to Bellator will be created through our fighters. That understanding will drive the promotion, publicity, marketing and advertising of Bellator's fighters, making them the centerpiece of what we do," says Rebney. On each telecast, leading up to tournament bouts, Bellator Fighting Championships will air back-stories on each fighter. "We will use the simple yet powerful sports programming philosophy of combining elite competition with compelling feature pieces that tell the story of who these fighters are, where they're from and why they compete," says Bellator founder & COO Brad Epstein. "MMA fighters have incredibly rich stories to tell, and we will bring these to MMA fans, allowing our audience to identify with who these warriors really are."

Bellator's nationally televised events will be highly competitive sports programming in its purest form and will have no connection to "reality television." These events are structured as tournament competitions, crowning champions and top challengers at the end of each season. Bellator's premiere season consists of 12 two-hour events to be broadcast weekly in primetime on Saturday nights. The nationally televised events will feature a combination of tournament and non-tournament special feature bouts. There will be four simultaneous tournaments taking place in season #1 over a three month period: one in each of the Featherweight (145 lb.), Lightweight (155 lb.), Welterweight (170 lb.) and Middleweight (185 lb.) divisions. Eight fighters from around the world will be represented in each division. To win the Bellator Championship, a fighter must win a total of three fights, each consisting of three five-minute rounds over a three month period. At the end of the initial three month, 12-event season, Bellator will have crowned four Bellator Champions and will have awarded each Champion $175,000. Opening round winners receive $25,000, semi-final round winners receive $50,000 and final winners receive $100,000.

"Mixed Martial Arts is becoming increasingly popular among Hispanics and we are thrilled to work with Bellator Fighting Championships to showcase these world-class athletes on a national platform," says Lino Garcia, general manager, ESPN Deportes. "The structure of this championship will give fans a unique opportunity to follow their athletes as the tournament progresses."

Bellator's interactive Web site, www.bellator.com, featuring event and fighter information, behind the scenes video footage, fight clips and live interaction with Bellator fighters will go live in late December, 2008.

 

UFC 91 - Fighter Salaries

11-18-2008

Denver, CO

 

Fighter payouts as reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. 

 

1. Brock Lesnar ($450,000) defeated Randy Couture ( $250,000)
2. Kenny Florian ($80,000) defeated Joe Stevenson ($35,000)
3. Dustin Hazelett ($28,000) defeated Tamdan McCrory ($10,000)
4. Gabriel Gonzaga ($110,000) defeated Josh Hendricks ($8,000)
5. Demian Maia ($40,000) defeated Nate Quarry ($25,000)
6. Aaron Riley ($8,000) defeated Jorge Gurgel ($10,000)
7. Jeremy Stephens ($16,000) defeated Rafael dos Anjos ($4,000)
8. Mark Bocek ($18,000) defeated Alvin Robinson ($7,000)
9. Matt Brown ($16,000) defeated Ryan Thomas ($3,000)

 

UFC 91 - Lesnar Takes Couture's Heavyweight Title.  

11-16-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada 

 

Preliminary Bouts:
1. Matt Brown defeated Ryan Thomas by armbar at 0:57 of rd 2
2. Mark Bocek defeated Alvin Robinson by choke at 3:16 of rd 3
3. Jeremy Stephens defeated Rafael dos Anjos by TKO 0:39 of rd 3
4. Aaron Riley defeated Jorge Gurgel by unanimous decision

Main Card Bouts:
5. Demian Maia defeated Nate Quarry by rear choke at 2:13 of rd 1
6. Gabriel Gonzaga defeated Josh Hendricks by TKO at 1:01 of rd 1
7. Dustin Hazelett defeated Tamdan McCrory by armlock at 3:59 of rd 1
8. Kenny Florian defeated Joe Stevenson by rear choke at 4:03 of rd 1
9. Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Couture by TKO at 3:07 of rd 2

 

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N.M.E. ANNIHILATION Cage Fights - Results

11-16-2008

Denver, CO

From the Colorado Springs City Auditorium for NME's 12th Annihilation Cage Fights.

1. Eric O'Hara defeated James Anderson by triangle choke in rd 2
2. Donnie Bell defeated Julian Mascaranas by unanimous decision
3. Ricky Darrington defeated Dustin Shrewsbury by KO in rd 3 
4. Sebastian White defeated def Adam Perea by unanimous decision
5. Robert Sargent defeated Lloyd Hansell by KO in rd 1
6. Livingston Timsuren defeated Adam Cordova by choke in rd 2 
7. T. J. Mall defeated Mark Padilla by armlock in rd 1 
8. Louis Lloyd defeated Shawn Martin by KO in rd 1 
9. Jose Luis Murillo defeated Chris Cisneros by unanimous decision
10. James Funny defeated Derek Meyer by unanimous decision

 

UFC 91 "COUTURE vs LESNAR" - Tonight

11-15-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: November 15-2008, 7pm PT / 10pm ET, PPV Live 

 

It's the biggest fight in mixed martial arts history! 3-time UFC Heavyweight Champ Randy "The Natural" Couture returns to the Octagon™ and puts his title on the line against the biggest opponent of his career, wrestling powerhouse Brock Lesnar. Can the legend prevail? Or will a new hero rise? 

 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Brock Lesnar (265) vs. Randy Couture (220)
2. Joe Stevenson (156) vs. Kenny Florian (156)
3. Josh Hendricks (238) vs. Gabriel Gonzaga (256)
4. Demian Maia (185) vs. Nate Quarry (185)
5. Tamdan McCrory (170) vs. Dustin Hazelett (170)

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Aaron Riley (156) vs. Jorge Gurgel (155)
7. Rafael dos Anjos (155) vs. Jeremy Stephens (155)
8. Mark Bocek (155) vs. Alvin Robinson (155)
9. Ryan Thomas (170) vs. Matt Brown (171) 

 

AFFLICTION - Beard booted following Couture scandal

11-15-2008

Denver, CO

SEAL BEACH, Calif., Nov 14, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The board of directors of Affliction Inc. announced today that it received and accepted the resignation of Todd Beard as an employee of the company. Mr. Beard is one of the original founders of the clothing company based in Seal Beach, California. The resignation coincides with a public apology for comments made by Mr. Beard and directed toward Randy Couture and his wife Kim Couture regarding their business relationship.

Mr. Beard also disclosed that he will be seeking treatment for anger management and alcohol abuse.
According to Mr. Beard, “I would like to apologize for my comments that may have offended Kim and Randy Couture and Mr. Spira. I had a long-standing relationship with the Coutures and I was deeply and emotionally hurt by some of their recent business decisions. I have only the best of intentions for the success of the Affliction and Xtreme Couture clothing brands and understand that there are personal issues I must address.”

According to the board of directors, “We are delighted Todd has decided to address these issues and wish Randy Couture well.”

The Board of directors of Affliction Inc. also wanted to clarify that Affliction Entertainment Group LLC. (the promotion company) is not controlled by Affliction Inc. Mr. Beard to its knowledge, is nether an officer, director, or a shareholder of Affliction Entertainment Group LLC. as stated in several periodicals.

 

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ANNIHILATION MMA Cage Fights - Tonight in Colorado Springs

11-14-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: November 14th, 2008 
Venue: Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa (Down Town Colorado Springs, Colorado) 

Fight Card: 

1. James Funny vs. Derek Meyer 
2. Jose Luis Murillo vs. Chris Cisneros 
3. Louis Loydd vs. Shawn Martin 
4. Mark Padillo vs. T.J.Mall 
5. Livingston Timsuren vs. Adam Cordova 
6. Robert Sargent vs. LLoyd Hansel 
7. Sebastion White vs. Adam Perea 
8. Ricky Derrington vs. Dustin Schrewsbury 
9. Donnie Bell vs. Julian Mascaranas 
10. Eric O'Hara vs. James Anderson 

For V.I.P Table and Ticket Information Call (719) 660-3234 

 

UFC Champ Randy Couture Sued for Non-Payment of $175,000 for Production of Gala to Support Military Families

11-14-2008

Denver, CO

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Randy Couture, the Heavyweight Champ of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is being sued for non-payment for the production of a gala that was to help military families. Couture, who is fighting in Las Vegas this weekend as part of an UFC card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, also heads an organization known as Xtreme Couture GI Foundation, a Nevada based, non-profit organization dedicated to financial support of military families. The event, which was held May 27, 2007, was also purportedly held to support the launch of Couture's clothing line.

"Our client, Toast of New York, LLC, performed under incredible pressure and a constantly shrinking budget to produce a large scale, cutting edge event as requested by Couture and his representatives," explained Terry Coffing, managing partner in the law firm of Marquis & Aurbach.

Toast of New York, which specializes in high end red carpet/black tie events, literally transformed Couture's gym into an over the top experience; instead of a red carpet, UFC fighters walked an entry of custom designed camouflage carpet and custom choppers. The room was themed with a DJ in a fighting Octagon and guests were treated to the hottest video games through Xbox Live. Video of the event is available at http://homepage.mac.com/realityedit/couture/FileSharing142.html

Explained Coffing, "Our client was not responsible for selling tickets or getting sponsors to the event -- Couture's agent, Matt Walker, believed Couture's name would be a big enough draw to bring sponsors and ticket holders in droves. The suit alleges that when neither the crowds nor the sponsors showed, Couture only paid $50,000 of the $175,000 bill."

Toast of New York, LLC is an event planning and production company with offices on both coasts. The company has experience in planning events for national entertainment, products and sports figures. Past clients have included Fox Television, X-Box, Oprah, Coors Light, ESPN and Maxim Magazine.

 

No Holds Barred: Matthew Kaplowitz Goes to Japan
11-12-2008

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-11-12T01_53_54-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with journalist, photographer, and web designer Matthew Kaplowitz. He is also a correspondent for this show.

Matthew recently visited Japan, and we spoke to him about that trip. We discussed the Sengoku 5 and Dream 6 mixed martial arts cards, which he covered, his visit to the world-famous Kodokan Judo Institute (http://www.kodokan.org/), and his trip to the Grabaka Gym, where he met its founder, the mixed martial arts and grappling master Sanae Kikuta.

He also will soon be launching soon a new web site called TheFightNerd.com (http://TheFightNerd.com).

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

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KING OF KINGS - Preliminary Fight Card Announced

11-12-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: December 5th, 2008

Venue: Crowne Plaza, Denver, Colorado

Fight Card: 
1. Men's 155 Amateur Lightweight Title - Chase Hackett (Gumm MMA) vs. Tom Sarah (T's KO) 
2. Men's 145 Featherweight Title - Joey Banks (T's KO) vs. Zac Chavez (Submit you Jiu Jitsu) 
3. 155lbs - TBA vs. Brian Scott (WKC)
4. 135lbs - Tony Miller (Gumm MMA) vs. Josh Kissle (Impact Boxing) 
5. 145 lbs Title Contention - Nick Macias (Gumm MMA) vs. Miguel Martinez (PMA) 
6. 155lbs - Dan Craft (Next Level Sports) vs EJ Howe (Freedom Fighters)
7. 205lbs - Troy Brees (Submit you Jiu Jitsu) vs. Bogie Ison Freedom Fighters 
8. 135lbs - Gerald Martinez (Independent) vs. CJ Martinez (Freedom Fighters) 
9. TBD vs. Richard Large (TBC)
10. Chris Holland vs. TBA
11. Jorge (Art of War) vs. Jay Whymer (Next Level Sports)

Fight card subject to change. 

 

SPIKE TV announces 'UFC Fight For The Troops' - Fight Card

11-11-08, Denver, CO

Event date: December 10, 2008, 9:00pm-12:00am ET on Spike TV

Venue: Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina

 

Main Fight Card: 
1. Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
2. Mike Swick vs. Jonathan Goulet
3. Steve Cantwell vs. Razak Al-Hussan
4. Tim Credeur vs. Nate Loughran
5. Frank Edgar vs. Matt Wiman

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Luigi Fioravanti vs. Brodie Farber
7. Steve Bruno vs. Johnny Rees
8. Ben Saunders vs. Brandon Wolff
9. Corey Hill vs. Dale Hartt
10. Eddie Sanchez vs. Justin McCully

 

UFC 91 "COUTURE vs LESNAR" - Fight Card

11-10-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: November 15-2008, 7pm PT / 10pm ET, PPV Live 

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada 

 

Main Card Bouts:
1. Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar 
2. Kenny Florian vs. Joe Stevenson 
3. Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone 
4. Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks 
5. Nate Quarry vs. Demian Maia 

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Dustin Hazelett vs. Tamdan McCrory 
7. Jorge Gurgel vs. Aaron Riley 
8. Jeremy Stephens vs. Rafael dos Anjos 
9. Alvin Robinson vs. Mark Bocek 
10. Matt Brown vs. Ryan Thomas 

 

GCM CAGE FORCE - Results 

11-09-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the the Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Valkryie -  Women's MMA Results:
1. Mamiko Mizoguchi vs. Sakura was judged a draw
2. Madoka Ebihara defeated Akiko Naito by armbar at 2:45 of rd 1
3. Roxanne Modafferi defeated Chisa Yonezawa by unanimous decision
4. "Windy" Tomomi (Pancrase) defeated Emi Fujino by unanimous decision
5. Naoko Omuro vs. Yasuko Tamada was judged a draw
6. Yuka Tsuji defeated V Hajime by unanimous decision 

Cage Force EX - Men's MMA Results:
1. Naoto Miyazaki defeated Daisuke Hoshino by choke at 4:48 of rd 2
2. Keitaro Maeda defeated Hiroki Tanaka by unanimous decision
3. Takenori Sato defeated Rikuhei Fuji by unanimous decision
4. Yukiya Naito defeated Alex Silva by KO at 4:42 of rd 1
5. Yasuhiro Urushitani defeated Kiyotaka Shimizu by TKO after rd 1
6. Kenji Osawa defeated Tomoya Miyashita by unanimous decision
7. Hidetaka Monma defeated Andre Mafetoni by choke at 4:47 of rd 1
8. Yong Kim Jang defeated Keita Nakamura by KO at 0:59 of rd 1

 

Local News - Colorado MMA

RMBB - CAGED VENGEANCE Results

11-09-2008

Denver, CO

1. Michael Young defeated David Baca by split decision 
2. Jamie Shoen defeated Brian Montoya by unanimous decision 
3. T.J. Nunnaley defeated Jesse Steig  by KO in rd 1
4. Bogie Ison defeated Robby Gocha by KO in rd 1
5. Jeremia Record defeated Hubert Alexander by TKO from strikes in rd 1
6. Matt Gunterez defeated Dominic Delgado by choke in rd 1
7. Jose Martin defeated Randal Schuchman by TKO from strikes in rd 2 
8. Travis Hollis defeated Adam Limon by KO in rd 1 
9. Joe Sally defeated Cory Ortiz by triangle choke in rd 1 
10. Mike Speroni defeated Willy Basily by TKO from strikes in rd 2
11. Jessica Penne defeated Alicia Gumm by unanimous decision 

 

WEC 36 - Fighter Payroll

11-08-2008

Denver, CO

 

WEC fighter salaries as reported by the Florida State Athletic Commission.    Reported salaries do not include bonuses, sponsorships, and unofficial payments

 

1. Mike Brown ($18,000) defeated Urijah “The California Kid” Faber ($14,000)

2. Chael Sonnen  ($48,250) defeated Paulo Filho ($30,750)

3. Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia ($20,000) defeated Jens “Little Evil” Pulver ($33,000)

4. Jake Rosholt ($22,000) defeated Nissen Osterneck ($4,000)

5. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone ($14,000) defeated “Razor” Rob McCullough ($18,000)

6. Aaron Simpson ($10,000) defeated David Avellan ($3,000)

7. Jose Aldo ($8,000) defeated Jonathan Brookings ($3,000)

8. Carmelo Marrero ($8,000) defeated Steve Steinbess ($6,000)

9. Danny Castillo ($6,000) defeated Rafael Dias ($3,000)

10. Rani Yahya ($12,000) defeated Yoshiro Maeda ($6,000)

Total reported fighter payroll was $287,000.

 

Local News - Colorado MMA

RMBB Presents "CAGED VENGEANCE"

11-06-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: November 8th, 2008

Venue: Live at Red & Jerry's, 1840 W. Oxford, Sheridan, Co
For V.I.P. And Ticket Information Call (720) 275-7972

Fight Card:

1. Alicia Gumm vs. Jessica Penne
2. Randall Schuckman vs. Jose Marin
3. Joe Sally vs. Cory Ortiz
4. Travis Hollis vs. Adam Limon
5. Matt Guiterrez vs. Herbert Alexander
6. Jeremiah Record vs. Adam Soto
7. Jesse Steig vs. Terry Nunnaley
8. Bogie Ison vs. Robby Gocha
9. Ben Schissler vs. Ryan McKee
10. David Baca vs. Michael Young
11. Geoff Brokx vs. Victor Romero
12. Miah Gutierrez vs. Micheal Zaracoza
13. Willy Baisley vs. Omar Gonzales
14. Scott Grimm vs. TBA

 

WEC 36 - Results

11-06-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. 

 

Results - Main Card: 

1. Mike Brown defeated Urijah Faber by TKO from strikes at 2:23 of rd 1
2. Chael Sonnen defeated Paulo Filho by unanimous decision 
3. Leonard Garcia defeated Jens Pulver by TKO from strikes at 1:12 of rd 1
4. Jake Rosholt defeated Nissen Osterneck by TKO from strikes at 3:48 of rd 2
 

Preliminay Bouts: 

5. Donald Cerrone defeated Rob McCullough by unanimous decision
6. Aaron Simpson defeated David Avellan by KO at 0:18 of rd 1
7. Jose Aldo defeated Jonathan Brookins by TKO from strikes at 0:45 of rd 3
8. Carmelo Marrero defeated Steve Steinbeiss by split decision
9. Danny Castillo defeated Rafael Dias by TKO from strikes at 2:54 of rd 2
10. Rani Yahya defeated Yoshiro Maeda by guillotine choke at 3:30 of rd 1

 

WEC 36 - Tonight

11-95-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: November 5, 2008

Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida

WEC 36 airs on Versus at 8pm ET

Main Card Bouts:
1. Urijah Faber (144.5) vs. Mike Brown (145.5) 
2. Paulo Filho (192) vs. Chael Sonnen (184.5)
3. Jens Pulver (146) vs. Leonard Garcia (145.5)
4. Jake Rosholt (185.5) vs. Nissen Osterneck (184.5)

Preliminary Bouts:
5. Rob McCullough (155.5) vs. Donald Cerrone (156)
6. David Avellan (185) vs. Aaron Simpson (184.5)
7. Jose Aldo (146) vs. Jonathan Brookins (146)
8. Carmelo Marrero (206) vs. Steve Steinbeiss (202)
9. Danny Castillo (156) vs. Rafael Dias (155)
10. Yoshiro Maeda (135) vs. Rani Yahya (137)

 

PANCRASE - World Fighter Rankings

11-05-2008

Tokyo, Japan

 

Official Pancrase fighter rankings as of November 4, 2008.

Open-weight:
King of Pancrase - Josh Barnett (Freelance)

Heavyweight:
King of Pancrase - Vacant

Light Heavyweight:
Lt. Heavyweight King of Pancrase - Ryo Kawamura (Pancraseism) 
1. Keiichiro Yamamiya (Grabaka)
2. Tatsuya Mizuno (U-File Camp)

Middleweight:
Middleweight King of Pancrase - Izuru Takeuchi (SK Absolute) 
Tentative K.O.P - Yuki Kondo (Pancraseism) 
1. Yuichi Nakanishi (Freelance)
2. Gadzhiev Alavutdin (SK Absolute Russia)
3. Ichiro Kanai (Pancraseism)

Welterweight:
Interim Welterweight King of Pancrase - Takuya Wada (SK Absolute)
1. Jason Palacios (Team Yasuda)
2. Masahiro Toryu (Pancraseism)
3. Tomoyoshi Iwamiya (Takada Dojo)
4. Hiroyuki Nozawa (Stand)

Lightweight:
Lightweight King of Pancrase - vacant

1. Katsuya Inoue (Wajutsu Keishukai RJW)
2. Koji Oishi (Pancrase ism)
3. Artur Umakhanov (SK Absolute Russia) 
4. Yukio Sakaguchi (Sakaguchi Dojo)
5. Yuichi Ikari (P's Lab Tokyo)

Featherweight:
Featherweight King of Pancrase - Marlon Sandro (Nova Uniao)
1. DJ. Taiki (Freelance)
2. J Taro Takita (Wajutsu Keishukai Tokyo Hombu)
3. Kenji Arai (Pancraseism)

Bantamweight:
Bantamweight King of Pancrase - vacant
1. Seiya Kawahara (P's Lab Yokohama)
2. Tatsuya So (Toushin MMA)
3. Manabu Inoue (UWF Snakepit Japan)

Flyweight:
Flyweight King of Pancrase - vacant
1. Mitsuhisa Sunabe (P's REAL)
2. Takuya Eizumi (MMA Dojo Bumonkai)

 

PANCRASE - Belt Rank Promotion

11-04-2008

Pancrase Institute for Advanced Martial Studies

8 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO

 

John Powers and instructor Billy Hendricks

 

Mr. John Powers of Broomfield, Colorado was promoted to the rank of Blue Belt of Mixed Martial Arts, effective November 3, 2008.

 

Congratulations!

 

Local News - Colorado MMA

KICK DOWN 56 "CHAMPIONS" - Results

11-03-2008

Denver, Colorado

From the Red Lion Inn in Denver, Colorado.

1. Anthony Werner defeated Logan Petro by triangle choke in rd 1
2. Matt Vigil defeated Richard Large by rear choke in rd 1
3. Apostle Spencer defeated Garth Heth by rear choke in rd 3 
4. Lannon Quintana defeated Mitch Schoenwolf by choke in rd 3
5. Pete Hicks defeated Cody Combee by unanimous decision 
6. Nick Macias defeated Nick Medina by split decision
7. Brenton Swanson defeated Alex Whipple by rear choke in rd 2
8. Frank Morris defeated Cameron Thurgood by armbar in rd 1
9. Chris Saucedo defeated Gregg Shipporeit by TKO from strikes in rd 2
10. Bryant Craven defeated Sebastian Puente by triangle choke in rd 1
11. Nick Honstein defeated Brett Roller by kneebar in rd 1

 

No Holds Barred: John Perretti on Sumo, Striking, Matchmaking, and More

11-03-2008

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-11-03T03_45_04-08_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with the legendary mixed martial arts matchmaker John Perretti.

In a lengthy interview, we discuss his recent trip to Japan where he watched a sumo tournament, wrestling and grappling and mixed martial arts, the art of matchmaking, boxing commentators, UFC commentators, the decline of technique and striking in mixed martial arts today, the sport of roller derby, the prospects for his new sport based on Florentine football, and more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

UFC 92 - Fight Card Announced

11-02-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Saturday, December 27, 2008

Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas

Main Card Bouts:
1. Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans
2. Rodrigo Minotauro vs Frank Mir
3. C.B. Dollaway vs Mike Massenzio
4. Quinton Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva
5. Cheick Kongo vs Mustafa Al-Turk

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Yushin Okami vs Dean Lister;
7. Antoni Hardonk vs Mark Burch;
8. Matt Hamill vs Reese Andy;
9. Ryo Chonan vs Brad Blackburn;
10. Dan Evensen vs Pat Barry.

 

Local News - Colorado MMA

KICK DOWN 56 "CHAMPIONS" - Tonight in Denver

11-01-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: November 1, 2008

Venue: Red Lion Inn, I-70 & Quebec, Denver, CO

 

On Saturday November 1st, 2008 the Denver Colorado based Kick Down MMA promotion will finish their 7th year in Denver with a 12 bout fight card. In the main event undefeated Nick Honstein (5-0) will face the challenger Brett Roller (11-3) for the Featherweight Professional MMA Title and Bryant Craven will defend his Welterweight title when Sebastian Puente will stake his claim to the title. 8 titles on the line and fighters from Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska will complete the 56th installment of the Kick Down. General Admission is $25.00 and always available at the door at no extra charge or call 720-422-5154 to reserve seating in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Rows. For more information log on to www.kickdownmma.com or www.martialartsradio.com Doors will open at 6:30P.M. and first bout at 7:30P.M.

Fight Card:

1. MAIN EVENT - Kick Down Professional Featherweight Title:
Nick Honstein (5-0, Scottsbluff, Nebarska) vs. Brett Roller (11-3 Colo. Springs, CO)

2. CO MAIN EVENT - Kick Down Professional Welterweight Title:
Bryant Craven (12-6,Grand Junction, Colorado) vs. Sebastian Puente (1-0, Windsor, Colorado)

3. Kick Down Am Welterweight Title:
Chris Saucedo (6-3, Scottsbluff, Nebraska) vs. Greg Shipporeit (4-0, Denver, Colorado)

4. Kick Down Bantamweight Title:

Cameron Thurgood (3-4, Grand Junction, Colorado) vs. Frank Morris (7-4, Scottsbluff, Nebraska)

5. Kick Down Am Jr. Lightweight Title:
Brenton Swanson (4-1, Grand Junction, Colorado) vs. Alex Whipple (3-3, Pine, South Dakota)

6. Nick Medina (4-0, Fort Collins, Colorado) vs. Nick Macias (2-1, Denver, Colorado)

7. Kick Down Am Middleweight Title:

Art Brown (4-1, Casper, Wyoming) vs. Josh Cole (1-0, Ft. Collins, Colorado

8. Ben Hicks (4-0, Fort Collins, Colorado) vs. Cody Combee (1-2, Florence, Colorado) 

9. Kick Down am Lightweight Title:

Lannon Quintana (7-3, Denver, Colorado) vs. Mitch Schoenwolf (2-1, Casper, Wyoming)

10. Apostle Paul Spencer (2-3, Ft. Collins, Colorado) vs. Garth Heth (1-1, Denver, Colorado)

 

11. Kick Down Am Featherweight Title:

Matt Vigil (5-2, Denver, Colorado) vs. Richard Large (2-2, Craig, Colorado)

12. Anthony Werner (Greeley, Colorado) vs. Logan Petro (3-1, Florence, Colorado)

 

WORLD VICTORY ROAD "Sengoku 6" - Results

11-01-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan 

 

Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinals:
1. Jorge Santiago defeated Siyar Bahadurzada by foot-lock at 1:10 of rd 1
2. Kazuhiro Nakamura defeated Yuki Sasaki via unanimous decision 

Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinals:
3. Kazunori Yokota defeated Mizuto Hirota by unanimous decision
4. Satoru Kitaoka defeated Eiji Mitsuoka by foot-lock at 1:17 of rd 1

Middleweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout:
5. Joe Doerkson defeated Izuru Takeuchi by TKO from punches at 4:13 of rd 3

Lightweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout:
6. Jorge Masvidal defeated Seung Hwan Bang by unanimous decision

7. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira defeated Moise Rimbon by unanimous decision 
8. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal defeated Fabio Silva by TKO from punches at 0:40 of rd 3
9. Sergey Golyaev defeated Takanori Gomi by split decision

Middleweight Grand Prix Finals:
10. Jorge Santiago defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura by  TKO from punches at 0:56 of rd 3

Lightweight Grand Prix Finals:
11. Satoru Kitaoka defeated Kazunori Yokota by unanimous decision

 

No Holds Barred: Turi Altavilla on Demise of EliteXC

11-01-2008

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-11-01T00_27_55-07_00

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Turi Altavilla (http://www.myspace.com/Turi_A), a vice president of EliteXC until the very recent demise of that mixed martial arts company. Turi also was formerly a vice president of the Pride Fighting Championships.

In a lengthy interview, we get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how EliteXC operated, and discuss what led to EliteXC closing its operations, the controversy stemming from the Kimbo Slice-Seth Petruzelli fight, what direction mixed martial arts should take, what his plans are now, and much, much more.

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

 

WEC 36 - Fight Card

10-30-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: November 5, 2008

Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida

The fights are on! World Extreme Cagefighting® presents WEC: FABER vs. BROWN, live on the VERSUS network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Wednesday, Nov. 5 from The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

The card that was originally postponed in September due to Hurricane Ike is back, finalized and better than ever. On November 5, “The California Kid” Urijah Faber (21-1) defends his WEC Featherweight championship against Coconut Creek, Florida’s Mike Brown (19-4).

Tickets for WEC: FABER vs. BROWN are on sale now and are priced at $175, $125, $100, and $50 (not including applicable services or taxes). Tickets are available at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office and all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (954) 523-3309. Tickets also are available online through www.wec.tv or www.ticketmaster.com.

WEC: FABER vs. BROWN will be televised live nationally on VERSUS beginning at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT. All live WEC events will be presented in Hi-Definition (HD) and Spanish SAP where available. For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit http://www.versus.com/findversus

Main Card:
1. Featherweight title bout: Champion Urijah Faber vs. Mike Brown
2. Middleweight title bout: Champion Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen
3. Leonard Garcia vs. Jens Pulver
4. Nissen Osterneck vs. Jake Rosholt
5. Donald Cerrone vs. Rob McCullough


Preliminary Bouts: 
6. David Avellan vs. Aaron Simpson
7. Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Brookins
8. Steve Steinbeiss vs. Alex Schoenauer
9. Danny Castillo vs. Ed Ratcliff
10Yoshiro Maeda vs. Rani Yayha

 

WORLD VICTORY ROAD "Sengoku 6" - Lineup

10-28-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Saturday, November 1, 2008
Venue: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 

Middleweight Grand Prix Bouts:
1. Yuki Sasaki vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
2. Jorge Santiago vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
3. Joe Doerksen vs. Izuru Takeuchi (reserve bout) 

Lightweight Grand Prix Bouts:
4. Satoru Kitaoka vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
5. Kazunori Yokota vs. Mizuto Hirota 
6. Bang Seung Hwan vs. Jorge Masvidal (reserve bout) 

Other Bouts:
7. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. Fabio Silva
8. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Moise Rimbon 
9. Takanori Gomi vs. Sergey Golyaev 

 

PANCRASE 2008 Shining Tour - Results

10-27-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Results:

1. Featherweight Bout: 

Wataru Takahashi (Japan / Laughter 7) vs. Koji Tomita (Japan / Pancrase Inagaki-gumi) was judged a draw

2. Flyweight Bout:
Takuya Eizumi (Japan / Bumonkai) defeated Takayuki Hirayasu (Japan / Freelance) by TKO at 1:55 in rd 2

 

3. Welterweight Tournament ( First Round):
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya (Japan / Takada Dojo) defeated Strasser Kiichi (Japan / Cobra-kai - Freestyle Academy) by decision

 

4. Welterweight Tournament ( First Round):
  Hiroyuki Nozawa (Japan / STAND) defeated Asaki Honda (Japan / Pancrase P's LAB) by decision

 

5.  Lightweight Bout:
Takefumi Ito (Japan / Pancrase-ism) defeated Kiichi Hirayama (Japan / Wajiutsu Keishukai Chiba Branch) by decision

 

6. Lightweight Bout:
Yukio Sakaguchi (Japan / Sakaguchi Dojo) defeated Yuichi Ikari (Japan / Pancrase P's LAB) by KO at :21 if rd 1

7. Welterweight Bout: 
Takuya Wada (Japan / SK Absolute) vs. Masahiro Toryu (Japan / Pancrase-ism) was a draw

8. Featherweight Bout:
Kenji Arai (Japan / Pancrase-ism) vs. Tashiro Akai (Japan / Nova Uniao Japan) was a draw

9. Featherweight King of Pancrase Title Bout:
Marlons Sandro (Brazil / Nova Uniao) defeated J-taro Takita (Japan / Wajiutsu Keishukai Tokyo Headquarters) by decision

 

UFC 90 - Results

10-26-2008

Denver, CO

 

From the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois

Reported attendance: 15,359 

Main Card Bouts:

1. Anderson Silva defeated Patrick Cote by TKO due to injury at 0:39 of rd 3
2. Thiago Alves defeated Josh Koscheck by unanimous decision 
3. Gray Maynard defeated Rich Clementi by unanimous decision
4. Junior dos Santos defeated Fabricio Werdum by KO at 1:20 of rd 1
5. Sean Sherk defeated Tyson Griffin by unanimous decision 

Preliminary Bouts:
6. Thales Leites defeated Drew McFedries by rear choke at 1:18 of rd 1
7. Spencer Fisher defeated Shannon Gugerty by triangle choke at 3:56 of rd 3
8. Dan Miller defeated Matt Horwich by unanimous decision
9. Hermes Franca defeated Marcus Aurelio by unanimous decision 
10. Pete Sell def. Josh Burkman by unanimous decision 

 

UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote - Tonight

10-25-2008, Denver, CO

Event date: Saturday, October 25, 2008, 7pm PT / 10pm ET on Pay-Per-View

Venue: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois 

 

Main Card Bouts:

Anderson Silva (184) vs. Patrick Cote (183)
Thiago Alves (171) vs. Josh Koscheck (170)
Fabricio Werdum (256) vs. Junior dos Santos(234)
Tyson Griffin (155) vs. Sean Sherk (156)
Thales Leites (186) vs. Drew McFedries (186)

 

Preliminary Bouts:

Gray Maynard (155) vs. Rich Clementi (156)
Spencer Fisher (155) vs. Shannon Gugerty (156)
Dan Miller (185) vs. Matt Horwich (186)
Hermes Franca (156) vs. Marcus Aurelio (156)
Josh Burkman (173) vs. Pete Sell (170)