PROFESSIONAL SUBMISSION LEAGUE PRESENTS “X-MISSION” 

WHERE THE MISSION IS SUBMISSION................AN EVENT FOR ALL AGES 
10-29-2006

Denver, Colorado

On Friday November 17th, 2006, Los Angeles will host the single most important Mixed Martial Arts event of the year. PSL stands for Professional Submission League, which is a league for highly accomplished submission artists drawn from the worlds of Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sombo, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Fighting. 

WHAT: The PSL event format features live single match ups of submission wrestling action on a raised tatame platform. 

WHO: 4 Time UFC Champion - Randy “The Natural” Couture, World BJJ and ADCC Submission Champions Marcelo Garcia and Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza, World Shooto Champion Jake Shields, KOTC Champion Javier 'Showtime' Vasquez, Pan Am BJJ Champions Jeff Glover, Shane Rice & Bill Cooper plus many more. 

WHEN: Friday, November 17, 2006 - Doors open at 6:00pm -- Event starts at 7:00 pm 

WHERE: Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium 4117 Overland Ave. Culver City Ca 90230 

WHY: The PSL is dedicated to promoting the ideals of submission wrestling, its athletes and the art form through live events and multi-media platforms. 

PSL brings the sport and its athletes into the spotlight where they can be appreciated in a tasteful and upscale environment. “X-MISSION” is PSL’s latest event showcasing an international line-up of world champion athletes from around the world including Brazil, Japan, Canada, Russia and the United States 

Please visit our website for updates. Full card to be announced. 
http://www.prosubleague.com/ 

 

PANCRASE 2006 'Special Night' 

Takeuchi and Nakanishi to fight for vacant K.O.P. title

10-27-2006
Event date: Saturday, December 2, 2006 
Differ Ariake

Tokyo, Japan 
Doors Open - 17:00 
Fight Starts - 18:00 

More than a year has passed since Nathan Marquardt vacated his King of Pancrase title to pursue a dream of fighting for the UFC.  In an announcement made this week, the King of Pancrase Committee announced that Izuru Takeuchi and Yuichi Nakanishi had been selected to battle for the coveted middleweight title.

Partial fight card: 

King of Pancrase Middleweight Title Bout, 5 min / 3 Rds: 
Izuru Takeuchi (Japan / SK Absolute) vs. Yuichi Nakanishi (Japan / Freelance) 

Heavyweight Bout, 5 min / 2 Rds: 
Ryuya Mizuno (Japan / U-FILE CAMP) vs. Yasuaki Miura (Japan / Zendo- kai Hiroshima Branch) 

Featherweight Bout, 5 min / 2 Rds: 
Manabu Inoue (Japan / U.W.F. Snake Pit Japan) vs. Kenji Shimada (Japan / Pancrase P's LAB) 

Featherweight Bout, 5 min / 2 Rds: 
YUKITO (Japan / U-FILE CAMP.com) vs. Kenta Nakamura (Japan / Zendo- kai Hiroshima Branch) 

Also scheduled to fight in this show are Takuya Wada (Japan / SK Absolute), Masayuki Kono (Japan / Freelance) and Yukio Sakaguchi (Japan / Sakaguchi Dojo).

 

PRIDE FIGHTERS - Test positive for steroids

10-26-2006

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Nevada's State Athletic Commission has indicated that Olympic judo gold medalist Pawel Nastula and former UFC champ Vitor Belfort tested positive for banned substances (steroids) after their Pride "Real Deal" fights last weekend in Las Vegas.  Natsula tested positive for Decadurabolin and Vitor Belfort tested positive for 4-hydroxytestosterone.

 

Both fighters will have to attend a hearing in Nevada and will most likely be suspended for several months. 

 

PANCRASE 2006 BLOW-OUT TOUR - Results
10-25-2006
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

82 KG: Hikaru Sato (PANCRASEism) defeated Tomoyoshi Iwamiya (Takada Dojo) by unanimous decision

64 KG: Atsushi Yamamoto (KILLER BEE) defeated Masaki Yanagisawa (PPT) by unanimous decision

64 KG: Isamu Yamazawa (STAND) defeated Tomiko Murayama (AJ Kickboxing Gym) by unanimous decision

82 KG: Kozo Urita (Seikendo) defeated  Rikuhei Fujii (Wajyutsu Keisyukai RJW) by unanimous decision

64 KG: Daichi Fujiwara (Pancrase Inagakigumi) defeated Michihisa Asano (Killer Bee) by knee bar submission at 0:39 of rd 1

75 KG: Koji Oishi (PANCRASEism) KO'd Kim In Seok (KWP CHANWON Fight Factory) at 2:31 of rd 1.

75 KG: Carlos Condit (Fighters In Training NHB) KO'd Tasunori Tanaka (Wajyutsu Keisyukai Hyogo) at 2:13 of rd 1

75 KG: Satoru Kitaoka (PANCRASEism) defeated Hong Ju Pyo (CMA KOREA) by ankle lock submission at 0:24 of rd 1

 

Next Pancrase event scheduled for December 10, 2006, Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan.

 

STEPHEN QUADROS INTERVIEW

10-25-2006

Denver, Colorado

 

Hear what "The Fight Professor has to say: http://www.knucklepit.com/

 

UFC 65 "Bad Intentions" - Fight card

10-24-2006

Event date: 11-18-2006

Arco Arena

Sacramento, California

 

Three more bouts will be announced in the near future.

Matt Hughes vs. Georges St. Pierre 
Tim Sylvia vs. Jeff Monson 
Brandon Vera vs. Frank Mir 
Alessio Sakara vs. Wilson Gouveia 
Brad Imes vs. Antoni Hardonk 
James Irvin vs. Hector Ramirez

 

IFL signs with the William Morris Agency
10-23-2006 
New York

 

The International Fight League (IFL) today announced that it has signed with the William Morris Agency. The partnership will begin with a focus on securing new, expansive television and venue opportunities for the IFL and its athletes. The first full IFL season will begin in the first quarter of 2007. 
"This is a landmark partnership for the IFL and the sport of Mixed Martial Arts," said Gareb Shamus, IFL co-founder and CEO. "Working with an organization as prestigious as the William Morris Agency will go a long way in exposing the sport and our athletes and coaches to a much wider audience of potential fans and new business partners and opportunities."

"We are very excited about this partnership with the International Fight League," said Marc Geiger of William Morris. "The sport of Mixed Martial Arts is one of the fastest-growing properties in sports and entertainment, and we think that the IFL has put together a solid, strategic plan to be successful as both a sports property and a business entity for the long term."

Founded in 1898, the William Morris Agency (WMA) is the largest and most diversified talent and literary agency in the world, with principal offices in New York, Beverly Hills, Nashville, London, Miami Beach and Shanghai. The Agency represents clients in all segments of the entertainment industry, including Motion Pictures, Television, Music and Personal Appearances, Broadway Theatre and Theatrical Touring, Book Publishing, Commercial Endorsements, Sports Marketing and Corporate Consulting. Industry breadth and diversity form the foundation of WMA's success. With the Agency's worldwide entertainment presence it is uniquely equipped to provide its clients with a global, cross-cultural perspective, introducing them to new and exciting opportunities in virtually every area of the media and entertainment industries.

 

PRIDE FC "The Real Deal" - Live results from Las Vegas

Pride raises the bar for North American MMA

10-21-2006

Thomas & Mack Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

1. Robbie Lawler defeated Joey Villasenor by TKO (flying knee to the head) at .22 seconds of rd 1.

 

2. Kazuhiro Nakamura defeated Travis Galbraith by TKO (knee to body) at 1:16 of rd 2.

3. Phil Baroni defeated Yousuke Nishijima by kimura armlock at 3:20 of rd 1.

4. Dan Henderson defeated Vitor Belfort by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) after 3 rds.

5. Eric "Butterbean" Esch  KOed Sean O'Haire at .29 seconds of rd 1.

6. Josh Barnett defeated Pawel Nastula by toe hold submission at 3:04 of rd 2. 

7. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua defeated Kevin Randleman by knee bar at 2:35 of rd 1. 

8. Fedor Emelianenko submits Mark Coleman by armbar at 1:15 of rd 2. 

 

PRIDE FC "The Real Deal" -  USA premier tonight in Las Vegas

10-21-2006

Thomas & Mack Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

Weigh-in results and final fight card:

1. Robbie Lawler (185) vs. Joey Villasenor (185)

 

2. Kazuhiro Nakamura (206) vs. Travis Galbraith (205) 

3. Phil Baroni (194) vs. Yousuke Nishijima (195)

4. Dan Henderson (196) vs. Vitor Belfort (205) 

5. Eric "Butterbean" Esch (398) vs. Sean O'Haire (275) (O'Haire replaces Mark Hunt who could not fight because of VISA problems)

6. Josh Barnett (243) vs. Pawel Nastula (235) 

7. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (206) vs. Kevin Randleman (203) 

8. Fedor Emelianenko (224) vs. Mark Coleman (224) 

 

 

Tickets to PRIDE FIGHTING's "The Real Deal," sponsored by Caesars Palace, are available at www.pridefc.com or 1-866-US FIGHT. Ticket prices range from $50 to $700. PRIDE FIGHTING's first U.S. card will also be featured on Pay-Per-View for $39.95. Check your local cable or satellite provider for details. North American Pay Per View Schedule: PPV Premiere Date: Saturday, October 21st, Premiere Time: 9:00pm EST, 6:00pm PST

 

COLORADO GRAPPLERS invited to ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championship trails

10-19-2006

Denver, Colorado

 

The ADCC North American Team Trials will be held in Wayne, New Jersey on October, 28, 2006. Four of Colorado's top grapplers have been invited to compete in this prestigious event. They are Elliot Marshall (98 kg, Easton's BJJ), Eric Koble (76 kg, Grappler's Edge), Brandon Ruiz (+99 kg, Grappler's Edge) and Amanda Buckner (Women's 60 kg, Easton's BJJ).

The winner of each weight class will be guaranteed an invitation to the the ADCC World Championships in 2007. 

 

PRIDE FC "The Real Deal" - Bout updates
10-19-2006
Event date: October 21, 2006
Thomas & Mack Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

Fight card subject to change:

Kazuhiro Nakamura (Japan) vs. Travis Galbraith (Canada)

Phil Baroni (USA) vs. Yousuke Nishijima (Japan)

Joey Villasenor (USA) vs. Robbie Lawler (USA)

Dan Henderson (USA) vs. Vitor Belfort (Brazil) 

Josh Barnett (USA) vs. Pawel Nastula (Poland) 

Mark Hunt (New Zealand) vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch (USA) 

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (Brazil) vs. Kevin Randleman (USA) 

Fedor Emelianenko (Russia) vs. Mark Coleman (USA) 

 

 

IFL TO HOST WRESTLING CLINIC   

Portland area high school and collegiate wresters, Oct. 31
10-18-2006

Portland Oregon

Olympic Silver Medalist Matt Lindland, NCAA champion Mark Kerr and mixed martial arts champions Pat Miletich and Carlos Newton will head an “All-Star” lineup of instructors at a clinic for high school and collegiate wrestlers at Team Quest Training Center in Portland on Tuesday, October 31, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The clinic is open to all high school and collegiate wrestlers in Oregon and Southwestern Washington. There is no charge to attend (pre-registration required), and all attendees over 18 and/or their parents will receive a voucher good for two free tickets to the International Fight League (IFL) World Team Championship, a mixed martial arts event to be held at Memorial Coliseum in Portland on November 2.

The evening will include demonstrations and discussions by the champions, along with hands-on instruction in the sport of wrestling. Team Quest is located at 18206 SE Stark St. in Portland. Those interested in attending should contact Jerry Milani at the IFL at 212/765-5700 x626, or press@ifl.tv for more information. 

“This clinic is a unique – maybe even once-in-a-lifetime – opportunity for high school and collegiate wrestlers and coaches to learn from the masters of our sport,” said Lindland. “They can all benefit greatly from the combined knowledge of these great champions. And as a bonus, those over 18 can come out and experience a great night of mixed martial arts.”

The four stars will be in town along with more than 30 other coaches and athletes as part of the IFL event, which will feature semifinal matches between Lindland’s hometown Wolfpack and Bas Rutten’s Anacondas, based in Los Angeles, as well as Miletich’s Silverbacks vs. Newton’s Dragons. The night will also feature two Superfights, including Kerr vs. Mike Whitehead and Allan Goes vs. Daniel Gracie.

About the IFL 

Founded in 2005 by Kurt Otto, a real estate investor and a life-long martial arts participant and Gareb Shamus, chairman of Wizard Entertainment Group, the International Fight League™ (IFL) was created to establish a centralized and structured organization that brings the power and influence of the mixed martial arts industry together. On August 25, 2006, IFL entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Paligent, Inc. (PGNT:OTCBB), pursuant to which IFL would emerge as the surviving entity. For further information regarding the merger, contact Paligent at (212) 755-5461. For more information on the IFL, go to www.IFL.tv.


IFL/Team Quest Wrestling Clinic

What: Wrestling clinic open to all high school and collegiate wrestlers in Oregon and SW Washington

Who: Olympic Silver Medalist Matt Lindland, NCAA Champion Mark Kerr, mixed martial arts champions Pat Miletich, Carlos Newton, other wrestling/MMA stars

Where: Team Quest Training Center, 18206 SE Stark St., Portland, 503/661-4134

When: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, but must pre-register

Info: Contact Jerry Milani, IFL at press@ifl.tv or 212/765-5700 x626

 

PRIDE FC "Real Deal" - Fight card

10-17-2006

Event date: 10-21-2006

Las Vegas, Nevada

 
Fight Card: 
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mark Coleman
Mauricio Rua vs. Kevin Randleman
Dan Henderson vs. Vitor Belfort 
Josh Barnett vs. Pawel Nastula
Robbie Lawler vs. Joey Villasenor
Phil Baroni vs. Yosuke Nishijima
Eric "Butter bean" Esch  vs. Sean O'Haire

Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. TBD 

 

Marvin Eastman was scheduled to fight Kasuhiro Nakamura.  That fight has been called off because it conflicts with a upcoming Eastman fight for the

WFA in December 2006.

 

PRIDE FIGHTING'S first show in America, THE REAL DEAL, will be available on PRIDE FIGHTING ONDEMAND! for $39.95. THE REAL DEAL premieres on Saturday, October 21st at 9PM ET/6PM PT. 

 

PRIDE Bushido 13 - Fight card
10-16-2006
Event date: November 5, 2006
Yokohama Arena
Yokohama, Japan

Gegard Mousasi vs. Hector Lombard (Welterweight GP Tournament Reserve Bout)
Sanae Kikuta vs. Jean Francois Lenogue
Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. David Bielkheden
Yoshiro Maeda vs. Joe Pearson
Murilo Bustamante vs. Yoon Dong Sik
Nobuhiro Obiya vs. Luis Buscape
Shinya Aoki vs. Gilbert Melendez
Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Mike Barton
Kazuo Misaki vs. Paulo Filho (Welterweight GP Tournament Semi-Final Bout)
Denis Kang vs. Akihiro Gono (Welterweight GP Tournament Semi-Final Bout)
Takanori Gomi vs. Marcus Aurelio (Lightweight Title Bout) 
Winner of Fight 1 vs. Winner of Fight 2 (Welterweight GP Tournament Final)

 

UFC 64 Unstoppable - Live Results

Silva & Sherk new champs!

10-14-2006

Mandalay Bay

Las Vegas, Nevada

Kurt Pellegrino defeated “Junior” Assuncao by rear choke at 2:04 of rd 1. 

Clay Guida defeated Justin James by rear choke at 4:42 of rd 2.

Yushin Okami defeated Kalib Starnes by TKO from strikes at 1:40 of rd 3.

Spencer Fisher defeated Dan Lauzon by TKO at 4:38 of rd 1. 

Carmelo Marrero defeated Cheick Kongo by split decision.

Jon Fitch defeated Kuniyoshi Hironaka by unanimous decision.

Sean Sherk defeated Kenny Florian by unanimous decision. Sherk is new the UFC Lightweight Champion.

Anderson Silva defeated Rich Franklin by TKO from strikes at 3:59 of rd 1. Silva is the new UFC Middleweight Champion.

 

UFC 64 Unstoppable -  Fight Card
10-14-2006 (updated 2:30 PM MST)

Live tonight from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Rich Franklin defends his UFC Middleweight title against Anderson Silva. Kenny Florian will fight Sean Sherk for the vacant UFC Lightweight title. 

Preliminary Bouts: 
*205 lbs -  Keith Jardine vs. Mike Nickels
185 lbs -  Yushin Okami vs. Kalib Starnes
155 lbs -  Clay Guida vs. Justin James 
170 lbs -  Kurt Pellegrino vs. Junior Assuncao

 

Televised Bouts:
170 lbs - Spencer Fisher vs. Dan Lauzon 
HW - Cheick Kongo vs. Carmelo Marrero 
170 lbs -  Jon Fitch vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka 
155 lbs -  Kenny Florian vs. Sean Sherk
185 lbs - Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva

 

*Due to a late back injury, Mike Nickels has been forced to withdraw from his light heavyweight preliminary bout tonight at UFC 64 against Keith Jardine. There will be no replacement bout and UFC 64 will go on with eight fights. 
www.ufc.com 

 

PRIDE FIGHTING'S FSN Series to premiere this Sunday Night
10-14-2006

A new episode of PRIDE FC's Fox Sports Network series will premiere this Sunday, October 15th at 9:00 PM local time. The program looks back at some of the most exciting fights in PRIDE'S history. Included in this upcoming episode:

Josh Barnett vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura 
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Ricardo Arona 
Mark Hunt vs. Yosuke Nishijima 
Mark Coleman vs. Masaaki Satake 
Fedor Emelianenko vs. "TK" Kosaka 

For more information visit www.pridefc.com.

 

Tito Ortiz-Ken Shamrock III - Draws Knockout Ratings For Spike TV
10-13-2006

NEW YORK, PRNewswire

 
More Men 18-34 Watch Than MLB Playoffs On FOX 
Over 4 Million Tune In To UFC Fight - Most Watched UFC Fight In History 

The final chapter in the long-running feud between UFC legend Ken "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Shamrock and Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz achieved record ratings for Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship®. The two hour live UFC fight card on Tuesday, October 10 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT) from the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. drew 4.2 million viewers, topping out at 5.7 million from 9:30pm-9:45pm. The two-hour event drew an impressive 500,000 more Men 18-34 head-to-head against the MLB playoffs on FOX (1.6 million - 1.1 million). Ortiz won the main event with a first-round knockout over Shamrock.

Overall, the fight card drew a 3.1 household rating (2.8 million homes), 4.46 M18-49 (2.4 million), and a 6.0 M18-34 (1.6 million).

"The fact that more young guys have chosen to watch this huge UFC fight over the baseball playoffs speaks volumes on the rising popularity of the UFC and mixed martial arts in America," says Kevin Kay, General Manager, Spike TV.

"Last night was a turning point for the UFC. This will further drive the evolution of mixed martial arts into a mainstream sport," said Dana White, President, Ultimate Fighting Championship.

 

UFC 64 - Party in Denver this weekend

10-11-2006

Denver, Colorado 

 

This Saturday night all sports fans are invited to UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE party at CHAMPPS Aspen Grove hosted by RING OF FIRE. 

After a seven-month absence, UFC® World Middleweight Champion Rich “Ace” Franklin returns to the Octagon™ to make his third title defense against the seemingly unstoppable UFC newcomer Anderson “The Spider” Silva. 

With a history of vicious striking and devastating knockout power, Silva has quickly become the most dangerous contender in the UFC middleweight division. Franklin, who remains undefeated in the UFC, will put his belt up for stakes when he squares off against Silva in the main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization’s UFC 64: Unstoppable. 

The return of the lightweight crown to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization will also be taking place. Kenny “KenFlo” Florian and Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk will face off at UFC 64 to battle for the vacant lightweight crown, which has been held only by former champion Jens Pulver. 

Rich Franklin (23-1-0) 6’1”/185 lbs., fighting out of Cincinnati, Ohio, is an extremely well-rounded fighter possessing great striking and submission skills. He fought most of his career as a light heavyweight before moving to the middleweight division. At UFC 53, he knocked out UFC champion Evan Tanner to capture the middleweight crown. He made his first title defense against Nate Quarry at UFC 56 winning by first round KO and his second defense against Canadian David Loiseau at UFC 58, winning by decision after dominating “The Crow” through all five championship rounds. Franklin will be facing his toughest opponent yet when he takes on Anderson Silva for his third UFC title defense, but has no plans to let the Brazilian claim his crown.

Anderson Silva (16-4) 5’11”/185 lbs., fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil, is a well rounded fighter with phenomenal striking skills. A recognized fighter in the world of mixed martial arts, Silva made his UFC debut at Ultimate Fight Night™, scoring an impressive first round knockout over TUF1 fighter Chris “The Crippler” Leben. Through the years, Silva has held numerous titles in mixed martial arts and is now looking to become the new UFC Middleweight Champion.

Kenny Florian (7-2) 5’10”/155 lbs., fighting out of Boston, Mass., is a jiu-jitsu specialist with dangerous elbows. Florian recently defeated Sam Stout at The Ultimate Fighter® 3 Finale, and also has wins over Muay Thai Champion Kit Cope and TUF 1 fighter Alex Karalexis. Florian dropped from welterweight to lightweight to fight Stout and is now ready to battle Sean Sherk for the UFC World Lightweight crown.

Sean Sherk (34-2-1) 5’6”/170 lbs., fighting out of Oak Grove, Minn., holds an incredible record, with only two losses. The first came to Matt Hughes for the UFC World Welterweight title. Sherk went on to win 12 straight fights before losing by TKO in the second round to Georges St. Pierre. Sherk is an excellent wrestler and is one of the pound-for-pound strongest competitors in the sport. He recently defeated Nick Diaz at UFC 59 and now is ready to take on Florian and become the new UFC World Lightweight Champion. 

The RING OF FIRE UFC 64 Party will again be at it's new location. For the past three years all the ROF-UFC ppv events have been held at Red & Jerrys. ROF was informed at the last event that Red & Jerrys will now expect MMA fans to pay a cover charge. ROF did not want it's fans and sponsors to have to pay a fee, so they decided to move the party to CHAMPPS SPORTS BAR located just south on Santa Fe. The UFC 64 event will be shown free of charge to all ROF/MMA fans.

About CHAMPPS:

Champps Aspen Grove offers portions to satisfy even the healthiest of appetites. Selections include everything from pasta dishes, hamburgers, steaks, wings, classic and unique sandwiches and much more. It's hard not to find something for everybody with Champps huge, 100 + item menu. After years of having huge Bronco parties, Champps is excited to have ROF-MMA fans in the house. The facility is equipped with stadium seating, two video walls, and 50" plasma TV's throughout the building. There isn't a bad seat in the house.

DIRECTIONS: CHAMPPS Aspen Grove is located at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive inside the Aspen Grove shopping center. For more info please call 303.707.0333

 

UFN 7 Results - Denver's Marquardt wins!!!!

10-10-2006

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 

Hollywood, Florida 

 

 

Under card, non-televised bouts:

 

Bout #1 - Welterweight 
Marcus Davis wins defeated by guillotine choke at 4:51 of rd 1.

Bout #2 - Welterweight 
Thiago Alves defeated John Alessio by unanimous decision.

Bout #3 - Middleweight 
Rory Singer defeated Josh Haynes by unanimous decision.

Bout #4 - Welterweight 
Tony DeSouza defeated Dustin Hazelett  by kimura at 3:59 of rd 1.

Bout #6 - Middleweight
Nate Marquardt defeated Crafton Wallace by rear naked choke at 1:14 of rd 2.

 

 

Main card - televised bouts:

Bout #6 - Light Heavyweight 
Matt Hamill defeated Seth Petruzelli by unanimous decision.

Bout #7 - Middleweight
Jason MacDonald defeated Ed Herman by triangle choke at 2:43 of rd 1. 

Bout #8 - Middleweight 
Kendall Grove defeated Chris Price by tap out from strikes at 3:59 of round 1.

Bout #9 - Light Heavyweight - Main Event
Tito Ortiz defeated Ken Shamrock by referee stoppage (strikes) at 2:23 of rd 1. 

 

UFN 7 - Live on Spike TV tonight 

10-10-2006

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 

Hollywood, Florida 

Check you local cable listing for broadcast times....6PM MST

 

Fight card:

Tito Ortiz (203.5) vs Ken Shamrock (204.5)
Kendall Grove (184.5) vs Chris Price (185)
Jason MacDonald (185) vs Ed Herman (186)
Matt Hamill (205) vs Seth Petruzelli (203.5)
Nate Marquardt (184.5) vs Crafton Wallace (175.5)
Dustin Hazelett (167.5) vs Tony DeSouza (171)
Josh Haynes (184.5) vs Rory Singer (185.5)
John Alessio (169.5) vs Thiago Alves (171)
Marcus Davis (170) vs Forrest Petz (169.5)

 

HERO'S -  Results
10-9-2006
Yokohama Arena
Kanagawa, Japan

Light Heavyweight Semifinals:
Yoshihiro Akiyama def. Kestutis Smirnovas by KO in rd 1. 
Melvin Manhoef def. Shungo Oyama via TKO in round 1.
Reserve Match: Carlos Newton def. Tokimitsu Ishizawa by KO in rd 1.
Finals Match: Akiyama def. Manoef by armbar.

Middleweight Semifinals:
Caol Uno def. Ivan Menjivar by unanimous decision.
Gesias Calvancanti def. Rani Yahira by guillotine choke. 
Reserve Match: Kazuyuki Miyata def. Schaffa by TKO.
FINALS:  Gesias Calvancanti def. Uno by decision.

Other Bouts
Don Frye def. Kim Min Soo by KO in rd 2.
Tokoro def. Kaneko by armbar in rd 1

 

STRIKEFORCE - Results
10-8-2006
Savemart Center, Fresno, CA 

RESULTS: 
Luke Stewart defeated Jeremiah Metcalf by rear naked choke in rd 1 
Cain Velasquez defeated Jesse Fujarczyk by TKO from strikes in rd 1 
Sam Spengler defeated Francisco Magallon by TKO in rd 1 
Mike Cook defeated Carlton Jones by verbal submission in rd 2 

Philip Perez defeated Brandon Shuey by triangle choke in rd 1 
Casey Olson defeated Bobby Sanchez by guillotine chokein rd 1 
Jason Von Flue defeated Eric Wray by choke hold in rd 2 
Trevor Prangley defeated Anthony Ruiz by armbar in rd 1 
Josh Thomson defeated Duane "Bang" Ludwig by guillotine choke in rd 2 
Paul Buentello over David "Tank" Abbott by KO in rd 1 

 

NATE MARQUARDT - Another UFN 7 opponent announced

10-8-2006

Event date: 10-10-2006

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 

Hollywood, Florida 

 

Crafton Wallace returns to the UFC, this time for an October 10th Ultimate Fight Night bout against Pancrase champ Nathan Marquardt. Crafton is a last minute replacement for Thales Leites who dropped out because of visa problems. 

Ultimate Fight Night 7 

Fight Card: 
Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock 
Kendall Grove vs. Chris Price 
Ed Herman vs. Jason MacDonald 
Matt Hamill vs. Seth Petruzelli 
Nathan Marquardt vs. Crafton Wallace* 
John Alessio vs. Thiago Alves* 
Rory Singer vs. Josh Haynes* 
Dustin Hazelett vs. Tony DeSouza* 
Marcus Davis vs. Forrest Petz* 

*These bouts may not make the broadcast 

 

UFC 64 "Unstoppable" - Lineup

10-7-2006

Event date: 10-14-2006

Mandalay Bay Events Center

Las Vegas, Nevada

Fight card:
Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva - UFC Middleweight Championship 
Kenny Florian vs. Sean Sherk - UFC Lightweight Championship 
Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Jon Fitch 
Carmello Marrero vs. Cheick Kongo 
Dan Lauzon vs. Spencer Fisher 
Mike Nickels vs. Keith Jardin

*These bouts may not be televised

 

PRIDE Bushido - Welterweight Grand Prix 2006 Final

10-7-2006
Event date: 11-5-2006
Yokohama Arena
Yokohama, Japan
Doors Open: 15:00
Fights Start: 16:00

73 KG: Nobuhiro Obiya (Team Rascal) vs. Luiz Firmino (Brazilian Top Team)
73 KG: Shinya Aoki (Paraestra Tokyo) vs. Gilbert Melendez (Jake Shields Fighting Team)
83 KG: Murilo Bustamente (Brazilian Top Team) vs. Yoon Dong Sik (Takada Dojo)
Open wt: Ikuhisa Minowa (Freelance) vs. Mike Burton (Freelance)
Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal: Denis Kang (American Top Team) vs. Akihiro Gono (GRABAKA)
Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal: Kazuo Misaki (GRABAKA) vs Paulo Filho (Brazilian Top Team)
Lightweight Championship: Marcus Aurelio (American Top Team) vs. Takanori Gomi (Team Rascal)

 

SPIKE TV -  Premieres new UFC show
10-5-2006 
NEW YORK

PRNewswire

SERIES PREMIERE - INSIDE THE UFC
Premieres:  Thursday, November 9 (Midnight - 12:40AM, ET/PT). 

Encores: Fridays (1:20 - 2:00 AM, ET/PT).
Hosted by Joe Rogan, Spike TV presents a weekly magazine show that takes a look into the world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

* THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER - SEASON 4: THE COMEBACK MARATHON AND THE ULTIMATE FINALE LIVE
Marathon telecasts Saturday, November 11 (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, ET/PT);
Finale premieres LIVE from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
Saturday, November 11 (9:00 PM - Midnight, ET, tape delay for West
Coast); encores Saturday, November 11 (Midnight - 3:00 AM, ET/PT),
Monday, November 13(11:30 PM - 2:30 AM, ET/PT) and Saturday, November 18
(3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, ET/PT).

LIVE from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the finalists from
the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions will square off in the
octagon to find out who is THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER -- and who will receives
a shot at the elusive UFC title, along with a three year, six figure
deal from the Ultimate Fighting Championship(TM). In honor of this
season's finale, Spike TV presents twelve back-to-back episodes of
SEASON 4: THE COMEBACK leading up to the finale.

 

SEGA SAMMY Presents PANCRASE 2006 Blow-Out Tour 
10-1- 2006
Umeda Stella Hall
Osaka, Japan

Official Results:

69 KG: Shoji (KIBA) defeated Yuuji Miyazaki (Cobra Kai MMA Dojo) by KO( flying knee strike) at 0:03 of rd 1

Pancrase Athena (Women) Bout
56 KG: Rin Nakai (Paraestra Ehime) defeated Asuka Ito (Pancrase Inagakigumi) by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at 1:25 of rd 1

64 KG: Naoji Fujimoto (Pancrase Inagakigumi) defeated Yuichi Miyagi (REAL) by armbar at 1:18 of rd 2

69 KG: Kenji Takeshige (Pancrase Inagakigumi) defeated Kohichi Tanaka (Musou Senjyutsu) by foot lock submission at 2:38 of rd 2

64 KG: Daichi Fujiwara (Pancrase Inagakigumi) defeated Hirayasu Takayuki (Hokutoki Yamaguchi) by disqualification for a low blow at 4:43 of rd 1

90 KG: Yuki Kondo (PANCRASEism) and Jean Francois Lenogue (Freelance) fought to a majority draw

 

MARQUARDT vs. LEITES -  UFC fight in doubt

10-1-2006

Denver, Colorado

Visa problems may have jeopardized Brazilian fighter Thales Leites chances of fighting Nathan Marquardt at the October 10th, UFC Fight Night.

"I am upset and I am at home waiting an answer. Fighting at Ultimate is like a dream to me. They have been talking about my name at the official website and I did an interview. I am really happy about fighting and I am scared at the same time about this problem", said Leites.

Ultimate Fight Night 7
October 10th, 2006
Hard Rock Hotel e Casino, Las Vegas, USA

Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock
Kendall Grove vs. Chris Price
Ed Herman vs. Jason MacDonald
Thales Leites Thales Leites vs. Nate Marquardt
Tony Mendigo vs. Joe Riggs
Josh Haynes vs. Rory Singer
Matt Hamill vs. Seth Petruzelli
John Alessio vs. Thiago Pitbull

 

CAGE RAGE 18 - Results

10-1-2006

Wembley Arena

United Kingdom

 

Ian Freeman defeated Mark Epstein by unanimous decision
Murilo Ninja Rua defeated Mark Weir by triangle choke at 1:15 of rd 2
Dave Legeno defeated Kimo Leopoldo by TKO at 4:15 of rd 1 
Rob Broughton defeated Robert Berry by KO at 3:33 of rd 1
Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro defeated Abdul Mohammed by armlock submission at 4:27 of rd 1
Tony Fryklund defeated Alex Reid by footlock submission at 1:32 of rd 1
Mustapha Al-Turk defeated Henry Miller by TKO from strikes at 0:56 of rd 1
Alexandre Lungu defeated Mark Buchanan by keylock submission at 1:55 of rd 1
Paul Daley defeated Sol Gilbert by KO at 2:59 of rd 2
Robbie Olivier defeated Brad Pickett by rear choke at 3:03 of rd 3
Xavier Foupa-Pokam defeated Alex Cook by armbar at 4:45 of rd 1
Zelg Galesic defeated James E-Nicolle by TKO from strikes at 2:02 of rd 1

 

PANCRASE 2006 Blow-Out Tour - Partial fight card announced

9-30-2006

Event date: 10-25-2006

Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

New fights:
Atsushi Yamamoto (KILLER BEE) vs. Masaki Yanagisawa (PPT)
Tomiko Murayama (AJ Kickboxing Gym) vs. Isamu Yamazawa (STAND)
Kozo Urita (Seikendo) vs. Rikuhei Fujii (WKS RJW)
Koji Oishi (PANCRASEism) vs. Kim In Seok (KWP CHANWON Fight Factory)

Previously announced bouts:
Hikaru Sato (PANCRASEism) vs. Tomoyoshi Iwamiya (Takada Dojo)
Bao Quach (Team Oyama) vs. Miki Shida (P's LAB Tokyo)
Carlos Condit (Fighters In Training NHB) vs. Tasunori Tanaka (Wajyutsu Keisyukai Hyogo)

 

IFL -  Lindland vs. Horn and Gracie vs. Miletich on FSN
9-29-2006 

INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE (IFL), FOX SPORTS NET PROVIDE CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS OF ORIGINAL ACTION SUNDAY AND MONDAY

First-ever airing of Matt Lindland-Jeremy Horn fight runs Sunday, Pitbulls-Silverbacks and Gracie-Miletich Superfight airs Monday as part of two hour "Best Damn Sports Show Period" Special

NEW YORK, September 28, 2006 – The International Fight League (IFL) will provide fans with two consecutive nights of action this coming Sunday, Oct. 1, and Monday night, Oct. 2, on Fox Sports Net. Sunday night, fans will get to see a one-hour special featuring the Jeremy Horn-Matt Lindland fight from Memorial Coliseum in Portland. On Monday night, the IFL and FSN will present a special two-hour prime-time edition of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," featuring last week’s battle between the Silverbacks and the Pitbulls. The team matchup will then be followed by the much-anticipated Pat Miletich-Renzo Gracie Superfight, which wrapped up the "World Team Championship" quarterfinal evening last Saturday at The Mark in Moline, Illinois. The Monday matchup will also see the legendary announce team of Stephen Quadros and Bas Rutten reunited for the first time in several years.

"These consecutive nights of IFL action will go on the 'must-see' list for all MMA fans, and being part of the 'Best Damn Sports Show Period' Monday night will be an added plus," said IFL Commissioner and co-founder Kurt Otto. "The fans who witnessed these two events first hand will get to relive them on tape, while those around the country will be treated to the action they have only read about thus far for the first time."

The Sunday night action on FSN is slated to run in most areas at 6:00 p.m. local time, with the exception of FSN Arizona, where it will air at 5:30 p.m. The show will also be re-broadcast throughout the week, and the entire FSN schedule is available online at www.ifl.tv.

The Monday night two-hour special will air in most markets at 8:00 pm. local time, with the exception of FSN Arizona, where it will air at 7:30 p.m. The show will also be re-broadcast later that night and throughout the week.

 

MARQUARDT returns to UFC next month

9-28-2006

Denver, Colorado

Denver Pancrase Champ Nathan Marquardt returns to the UFC taking on Brazilian champion Thales Leites. The fight is scheduled for October 10th, at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, FL. 

 

IFL - Don Frye and Marcos Ruas new coaches for 2007
9-25-2006 

The International Fight League (IFL) today announced that world champions Don Frye and Marco Ruas have been added as coaches for the 2007 season, bringing to 10 the number of confirmed teams for the inaugural season. Frye will coach the Scorpions, based in Tucson, Arizona, while Ruas will mentor the Piranhas, based in Southern California. Two additional teams will be announced before the end of the year. The IFL will launch its first full season with 12 teams in the first quarter of 2007.

"We are very excited that Don and Marco have chosen to join us," said Kurt Otto, IFL co-founder and commissioner. "Like our other coaches both are legends in the sport, expert instructors and quality people who will help us continue to grow mixed martial arts beyond its current boundaries. The addition of another team training in Southern California and one in an MMA hotbed like Arizona also will help to create a more consistent presence for the IFL in two key geographic growth areas."

Don "The Predator" Frye is considered one of the original "cross-trained" MMA competitors. He was a collegiate wrestler at NCAA powerhouses Arizona State University and Oklahoma State University, holds a 2nd degree black belt in Judo and has fought as a professional boxer. He has held a championship belts for the UFC and is also a veteran of K-1 and PRIDE in a legendary career. He is also an accomplished actor, and will appear in the upcoming Rob Schneider film Big Stan.

Marco "The King of the Streets" Ruas is one of the most renowned tacticians in MMA, and is regarded as the founder of Ruas Vale Tudo, a hybrid of Brazilian submission fighting and kickboxing. He too is a former UFC champion and is currently training several of the sport's rising stars in Southern California.

 

SHELBY WALKER found dead
9-25-2006 

 

Pioneering female MMA fighter and boxer Shelby Walker was found dead last Saturday.  Cause of death was reported to be an overdose of pain medication according to manager Larry Goldberg.

 

 

IFL World Team Championships Results
9-24-2006

Moline, Illinois

155 lbs: Bart Palaszewski (Silverbacks) defeated Marcio Feitosa (Pitbulls) by split decision.
170 lbs: Rory Markham (Silverbacks) defeated Luke Stewart (Pitbulls) by TKO at 3:58 of rd 1.
185 lbs: Fabio Leopoldo (Pitbulls) defeated Ryan McGivern (Silverbacks) by knee bar at 2:49 of rd 2.
205 lbs: Andre Gusmao (Pitbulls) defeated Mike Ciesnolevicz (Silverbacks) by TKO at 1:01 of rd 2.
265 lbs: Ben Rothwell (Pitbulls) defeated Bryan Vitell (Silverbacks) by KO at 3:17 of rd 1.
Team results: Silverbacks defeated Pitbulls 3-2

155 lbs: Josh Odom (Razorclaws) defeated Rob Di Censo (Dragons)byTKO at 1:47 of rd 3.
170 lbs: Claude Patrick (Dragons) defeated Ray Steinbeiss (Razorclaws) by guillotine choke at 3:12 of rd 1.
185 lbs: Joe Doerksen (Dragons) defeated Brian Foster (Razorclaws) by rear naked choke at 3:40 of rd 2.
205 lbs: Brent Beauparlant (Dragons) defeated Raphael Davis (Razorclaws) by unanimous decision.
265 lbs: Travis Wiuff (Razorclaws) defeated Wojtek Kaszowski (Dragons) by unanimous decision.
Team results: Dragons def. Razorclaws 3-2
 

Main  event: Renzo Gracie defeated Pat Miletich by guillotine choke at 3:37 of rd 1.

 

UFC 63 - RESULTS
9-23-2006 
Arrowhead Pond 

Anaheim, California 

Tyson Griffin defeated David Lee by rear naked choke at 1:50 of rd 1
Jorge Gurgel defeated Danny Abbadi by split decision
Eddie Sanchez defeated Mario Neto by KO at 0:17 of rd 2
Roger Huerta defeated Jason Dent by unanimous decision 
Joe Lauzon defeated Jens Pulver by TKO from strikes at 0:48 of rd 1
Rashad Evans defeated Jason Lambert by TKO from strikes at 2:22 of rd 2
Melvin Guillard defeated Gabe Ruediger by TKO from strikes at 1:01 of rd 2
Mike Swick defeated David Loiseau by unanimous decision
Main event: Matt Hughes defeated B.J. Penn by TKO from strikes at 3:53 of rd 3 (Matt Hughes Retains UFC Welterweight Title)

 

DUANE LUDWIG to appear in STRIKE FORCE MMA 
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!! 

9-23-2006

Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado based fighter Duane BANG! Ludwig is currently offering sponsorship opportunties for his upcoming STRIKEFORCE MMA appearance. Ludwig will be facing UFC and PRIDE veteran Josh Tompson on the under card of STRIKEFORCE 3, which features a main event of David TANK Abbot vs. Paul Buentello. 

Ludwig's appearance will come two months after the 28-year-old Denver, Colorado native staged another thrilling performance in K-1 competition in Las Vegas, Nevada. In "Superfight" action during the August 12th "Battle at Bellagio" affair, he was put to the test by a determined Fernando "Cool" Calleros and, after three rounds that were highlighted by heavy exchanges of kicks and punches, the bout was declared a draw.

A high-spirited competitor, Ludwig took hold of the ring announcer's microphone after the decision was read and asked the crowd if it wished to see another round of action that could help determine a clear-cut winner. Ringside officials, however, did not permit an extension of the bout.

With his crowd pleasing, toe-to-toe fighting style that stems largely from his background in Muay Thai, Ludwig, the reigning International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) World Junior Middleweight Muay Thai Champion, has given mixed martial arts fans some memorable moments, including his willful run to victory over Japan's Genki Sudo during UFC 42. On January 16th of this year, Ludwig returned to the octagon and stopped Jonathan Goulet in a mere 11 seconds with a hard right hand to the chin that put the Canadian on his back.

Four and a half years ago, Bang was taken under the wing of mixed martial arts legend, Bas Rutten, who observed the young fighter's talent and fighting spirit during a grappling event in which Ludwig was competing. A year after the two bonded, Ludwig made his first big mark in mixed martial arts by knocking out former UFC 155 pound limit champion, Jens "Little Evil" Pulver. While pursuing a major championship in the sport of mixed combat, Ludwig has also maintained a strong presence in the world of stand-up fighting. In 2002, he captured North America's first-ever K-1 155 pound limit "Max" tournament crown, an achievement that helped him secure future bouts in Japan, where K-1 is headquartered.

Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing, most exciting business opportunity in the world. All interested potential sponsors are encouraged to contact Sven Bean, Ludwig's business manager at 303-246-5237 or via e-mail at beanz4@msn.com

Tickets for the October 7th Strikeforce event are priced at $200, $150, $100, $75, $50, and $30 at select Save Mart supermarkets as well as at Ticketmaster (559-485-TIXS (8497), Ticketmaster Online (www.ticketmaster.com), and the Save Mart Center box office. 
The Strikeforce fight card in Fresno will be comprised of between 10 and 12 mixed martial arts bouts, all of which are subject to approval by the California State Athletic Commission. The Save Mart Center is home to the Fresno State University men's and women's basketball teams as well as minor league hockey squad, The Fresno Falcons.

Strikeforce is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion that, on Friday, March 10th, made history with its "Shamrock vs. Gracie" event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose's HP Pavilion, played host to 18,265 fans, the largest-ever attendance at a mixed martial arts fight card held in North America.